What's in Your Investment Portfolio? Knowing What You Own?

Bullshit on Stilts: Tackling the bullshitology of financial decisions.

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Are you truly aware of what you own in your investment and retirement accounts? Prepare to unlock the mysteries of investment funds and portfolio allocation on this episode of "Bullshit on Stilts." We promise you'll come away with a solid grasp of different investment products, such as individual stocks, mutual funds, index funds, and ETFs. Discover how these financial instruments work, their unique advantages, and the significance of diversification. We also dive deep into the concept of Net Asset Value (NAV), a critical factor in the pricing and trading of mutual funds. Get ready to boost your investment knowledge and sharpen your financial BS detector!
Understanding your investment posture and portfolio allocation is more crucial than ever. We'll guide you through the intricacies of what you own and why, shedding light on the importance of aligning your investments with your financial goals. By examining the various types of investments—stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and ETFs—we'll help you navigate the often confusing landscape of asset allocation. Through relatable analogies to lifestyle choices, we make sense of how different investment strategies can set appropriate expectations for market performance. Don't miss this enlightening discussion that promises to elevate your investment acumen and provide clarity in an often opaque financial world.

Developing your financial bullshit sniffer one episode at a time.

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1. What's in Your Investment Portfolio? Knowing What You Own? (00:00:00)

2. Fab Five for Investing - Question 1 - What do you own? (00:00:58)

3. If I buy a fund (00:02:34)

4. Something called an NAV (00:05:53)

5. Different investment types and styles (00:07:47)

6. Understanding Investment Posture and Portfolio Allocation (00:15:10)

7. Making sense of your investment performance (00:17:09)

8. Understanding Portfolio Allocation (00:18:51)