A Wealth of Common Sense

It’s been a disastrous few months for shareholders of Peloton Interactive Inc (NASDAQ: PTON) and Robinhood Markets Inc (NASDAQ: HOOD). Peloton shares are down 72.6% in the past six months, and Robinhood shares are down 81.6% from their post-IPO high of $85 back in August. While both companies...

Historically low interest rates have created a boom in the U.S. housing market in 2021. Unfortunately, shares of real estate sales platform Zillow Group Inc (NYSE: Z) are down 22.4% year-to-date, a frustrating trend for Zillow investors. A Wealth of Common Sense's Ben Carlson recently took a...

There’s no question the global COVID-19 pandemic inflicted a tremendous amount of economic damage around the world and negatively impacted the finances of millions of people. Ben Carlson of the blog A Wealth of Common Sense recently highlighted one silver lining from the pandemic that...

Day trading has become a popular hobby in the past year as investors around the world were faced with economic shutdowns and social distancing measures. But while day trading may seem like a fun way to make some supplemental income or even a potential way to earn a living, studies suggest the...

There is no right or wrong answer on how a young investor should build their assets for the future. Naturally, each individual person's scenario is unique, and there is no magical "one size fits all" formula to determine what young investors should invest in. There is, however, a set of guidelines...

Any investor is familiar with the disclosure “past performance is no guarantee of future success.” However, A Wealth of Common Sense’s Ben Carlson believes chasing money managers with strong past performance can be a costly mistake. “I just think far too many people in the...

In a new blog post, A Wealth of Common Sense’s Ben Carlson discussed the pitfalls of relying on market experts for trading ideas. Confusing knowledge with judgment can be a costly mistake, he explained. “People assume [Wall Street] professionals should have everything under control...

In a new blog post, A Wealth of Common Sense’s Ben Carlson argues that there’s never been a better time to buy a house. Surprisingly, housing prices have nothing to do with his argument. “Everything is online these days, and you can typically see 20–30 pictures of every...

In a new blog post, A Wealth of Common Sense’s Ben Carlson tries to clarify the options for retirees when it comes to taking their Social Security benefits. For more than half of Americans aged 65 or older, Social Security makes up at least half of their income needs. The full retirement age...

If you’re a momentum trader, pay attention. You might be missing the greatest momentum trade of all time: the S&P 500. That’s the case A Wealth of Common Sense’s Ben Carlson recently made in a blog post discussing the counter-intuitive nature of S&P component performance...

If you think the S&P 500 has been unpredictable in recent years, you probably aren’t looking at the big picture. A Wealth of Common Sense’s Ben Carlson recently discussed the rolling 30-year annual returns for the S&P 500 throughout history. When looking at market history...