Reasons to Avoid Index Funds

I generally assume that most of you watching these videos are already fully on board with the idea that index investing makes sense, while stock picking and actively managed funds should be avoided like the plague. Most Canadians are, apparently, not on board with that idea. As of the end of 2018,...

Intermediate - 9 min - Money & Business - Ben Felix

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What you'll need

• Laptop stand: Screen at eye level for long study sessions.
• Noise-cancelling headphones: Focus through long video lessons.
• Second monitor: Video on one screen, practice on the other.
• Wireless keyboard and mouse: Comfortable for hours of typing.

Books

1. The Simple Path to Wealth by J. L. Collins - View on Amazon
2. The Little Book of Common Sense Investing by John C. Bogle - View on Amazon
3. A Random Walk Down Wall Street by Burton G. Malkiel - View on Amazon
4. The Bogleheads' Guide to Investing by Taylor Larimore - View on Amazon

Next lessons

• Using Your Money To Be Happier (21 min, Ben Felix, Intermediate)
• Investing 101 (20 min, Ben Felix, Beginner)
• The Most Controversial Paper in Finance (23 min, Ben Felix, Intermediate)
• The Problem with Private Markets (26 min, Ben Felix, Intermediate)
• The Case for Index Funds (16 min, Ben Felix, Intermediate)
• Five Factor Investing with ETFs (15 min, Ben Felix, Intermediate)
• Investing in the S&P 500 (11 min, Ben Felix, Intermediate)
• The Biggest Problem in Investing Right Now (22 min, Ben Felix, Intermediate)