“Fake News” & “Infotainment” in Finance Media
This is an excerpt from the whitepaper “Exaggerated Returns: How Trading Newsletters & Services Can Make Such Outrageous Claims, and How to Spot Them” by Joshua Wilson, CMT, AIF. Download the full document here. The investment advisory world struggles with the same issues as the mainstream media. Everybody wants to be assumed to be credible, […]
Read ArticleOutrageous Financial News: How Can They Get Away With That?
This is an excerpt from the whitepaper “Exaggerated Returns: How Trading Newsletters & Services Can Make Such Outrageous Claims, and How to Spot Them” by Joshua Wilson, CMT, AIF. Download the full document here. Simple — they aren’t professionals. Here are some excerpts from the disclosure statement for one such service, emphasis mine. “The Company […]
Read ArticleCumulative Returns: How News Services Can Confuse Investors
This is an excerpt from the whitepaper “Exaggerated Returns: How Trading Newsletters & Services Can Make Such Outrageous Claims, and How to Spot Them” by Joshua Wilson, CMT, AIF. Download the full document here. Let’s look at another way newsletters and services can confuse investors. This time, the confusion here comes from “cumulative returns.” With […]
Read ArticleShould Bitcoin Be a Part of My Investment Plan?
Question: I’ve seen Bitcoin in the news a lot lately because it has gone up in value. Is this something we should consider as part of my investment plan? As you might have guessed, the answer isn’t a simple yes or no. If that’s what you wanted, you shouldn’t be even considering throwing money at […]
Read ArticleThe 3 Biggest Misunderstandings About Options
In part 1 of this series, I described the main ways options are used (income, protection, favorable stock entries and diversification) as well as how they compare to stocks, risk-wise. Now, let’s talk about the biggest misunderstandings people have about options. First, people tend to learn just one strategy and then incorrectly assume the characteristics […]
Read ArticleAsk the Chief: Why is Gamma the Same for Call and Put Options?
Before I answer, I should warn anyone who is new to options trading that understanding my answer to this question requires you to already have a basic understanding of options. The truth is, all calls and puts don’t have the same Gamma. So a better way to ask the question is “Why do calls and […]
Read ArticleJoshua Wilson to be a Featured Speaker at Private Wealth Texas Forum Houston
Joshua Wilson, Chief Investment Officer at WorthPointe, will speak at Private Wealth Forum Houston on October 25, 2017. The event will take place at the Houston Club. For more details, visit the event website.
Read ArticleJoshua Wilson Will Moderate Discussions at ALTSTX
On October 17, Joshua Wilson will attend ALTSTX, where he will moderate discussion on current trends in hedge funds, entitled “In Memoriam: The Superstar Hedge Fund Manager.” ALTSTX was developed as a local, investor centric and educationally focused one day forum on behalf of The CFA Society, CAIA Association, THF Association and Markets Group. The […]
Read ArticleForbes Names Joshua Wilson Top Next Generation Wealth Advisor
Forbes Magazine has named Joshua Wilson, Chief Investment Officer at WorthPointe, one of the Top Next Generation Wealth Advisors nationally. WorthPointe is particularly proud of Joshua’s recognition as an RIA among a list largely composed of advisors out of big brokerages offering fee-based services. Joshua has a strong commitment to the fiduciary standard and ethical, […]
Read ArticleJoshua to Speak at New Beginnings Church
Joshua Wilson, Chief Investment Officer at WorthPointe, will speak at New Beginnings Church’s Wednesday Night Service on August 2nd. Joshua will blend practical advice and biblical principles with his own inspiring story of hope and determination. The talk will be beneficial regardless of faith. If you’re not in Texas, you can watch via livestream.
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