Recent Articles from Tim Keating
Equity valuation conundrum
Relative to any single metric, most measures of equity valuations today are considerably higher than historical averages. But this is a one-factor analysis in a two-factor equation. There is a crucial variable missing: interest rates.
When looking for guidance on managing your portfolio: Do Nothing
Have the markets got you confused? Are you trying to figure out why stocks have been doing so well during a pandemic and recession? You’re likely asking the wrong questions.
Roth IRA Conversion: 2020’s Unique Opportunity
To hedge against potentially higher personal tax rates in the future, there is something you can do now: Convert some or all of a regular IRA to a Roth IRA. This simple financial planning move could significantly decrease your future tax burden and reduce complexities for your heirs.
What can be learned from the implosion of WeWork's IPO
Given the weight of massive and continuously mounting evidence across all asset classes over extended time periods, seeking alpha in the financial markets is a strong form of optimism bias.
The Case for a 0% Allocation to Bonds in Retirement
Adding bonds to an equity portfolio lowers the portfolio’s volatility as well as its overall return, and these differentials correspond precisely to the differentials between bonds and equities in volatility and returns.