by Jason Apollo Voss | 16 09 2014 | Best of the Blog, Blog
While behavioral finance identifies and describes cognitive errors, it provides few remedies. In fact, when Daniel Kahneman was asked what could be done to overcome behavioral biases, he told delegates at CFA Institute’s 2012 Annual Conference: “Very little; I have 40...
by Jason Apollo Voss | 11 09 2014 | Best of the Blog, Blog, Intuitive Assessment
Thursday, 18 September 2014, is the date of the Scottish secession vote. Most finance commentators are focused on the likely huge economic considerations. Yet, this vote is far more important than you may think. The secession vote, even if it fails, signals the...
by Jason Apollo Voss | 09 09 2014 | Best of the Blog, Blog, Skills That Separate You as an Investment Manager
Once you’ve finally landed that coveted position as a research analyst, how do you stand out from the crowd in this highly competitive field? Many of the skills needed for a successful investment management career are not taught in business schools, and so...
by Jason Apollo Voss | 12 08 2014 | Best of the Blog, Blog, Skills That Separate You as an Investment Manager
Some of the skills you need to stand out from the crowd as research analyst are obvious: a love of economics, business, and finance; vast knowledge of the preceding; high drive; confidence; persistence; and so forth. But, many of the skills needed for a successful...
by Jason Apollo Voss | 22 07 2014 | Best of the Blog, Blog, Intuitive Assessment
Last month, I started a regular column on the power of intuition in investing that inspired many of you to write to me directly to discuss your experiences. While most of you viewed intuition positively, your responses indicated you still weren’t sure how to define it...
by Jason Apollo Voss | 08 07 2014 | Best of the Blog, Blog, Skills That Separate You as an Investment Manager
In a recent series of posts, I have sought to complement my advice on how to become a research analyst by dissecting the skills that can separate you from the crowd once you have landed a coveted research analyst position. Having hired research analyst interns,...
