As referenced in my new book Making Big Money Decisions and recent blog posts, transaction fees can take a big bite out of your returns. The good news is that the costs for holding investment funds and selling a house in the USA continue to decline, allowing you to keep more of your money. Since these investments are usually large, even small differences in the fees you pay can add up to significant amounts of money. If you are interested in finding out more about these transactions costs and tips for ensuring you are paying the lowest fees, then please read on.
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Are your investments outperforming the market?
How do you know if your investment portfolio is performing better (or worse) than the market?
The answer is your investment alpha.
Alpha is a measure of an investment’s performance compared to a benchmark, like a market index.
If your investments are not meeting or exceeding your benchmark(s) over a time period, then you may need to reevaluate your investments and strategy.
As referenced in my book Making Big Money Decisions, investing in underperforming assets generates considerable opportunity costs and suppresses wealth accumulation. Use the content in this post to ensure you’re getting the best return on your invested money.
By reading this post, you will learn why alpha is a key performance indicator for managing your investment portfolio, and how to calculate and use it to optimize your investment strategy.*
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