Man Against Machine: Investing In A World Of HFT And ZIRP
Adam Aloisi is a former finance and investment journalist, and analyst turned full-time investor in stocks, bonds, options, and real estate.
How are high frequency trading (HFT) and zero interest rate policies (ZIRP) impacting your investing approach? Adam shares what he thinks about retirement investors wrestling with whether to move to cash in today's high P/E market. We also dive into the processes Adam follows when researching and making personal investments.
In this interview we discuss the following:
- Who is Adam and why did he choose to transition from trading to investing in long-term investments?
- What changes did Adam see occurring in the trading industry and on the market that makes him feel like trading is a "crap shoot" method of investing?
- What are HFTs, why do they matter, and what have they done to the trading space?
- How has market vulnerability affected the trading industry and investor success?
- Does Adam have a prediction on market values for the next few years?
- Adam shares his advice to new investors based on market values.
- How has Adam built his portfolio? What is his process or approach to portfolio growth?
- How does he find, research, and filter companies before he decides to invest?
- Why does he feel it is important to keep emotions and investment decisions separate?
- What piece of wisdom and advice can he provide new investors based on his years of experience in the industry?
"Don't live life through rose colored glasses, especially with your investments." - Adam Aloisi
I hope you enjoy the interview!
Audio Length: 00:40:44
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