The Importance of Momentum Investing

CNN's John Defterios takes on the topic of momentum investing. Momentum is about buying stocks that are doing really well relative to all the other ones, he says. But it also means selling something for more than you bought it for in the end, according to Defterios.

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Clay Finck chats with Wes Gray all about momentum investing, how retail investors can utilize a momentum strategy, and much more!

Dr. Gray earned an MBA and a PhD in finance from the University of Chicago where he studied under Nobel Prize Winner Eugene Fama.

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN:

00:00 - Intro

04:06 - How Wes looks at the world of investing differently with his academic background.

06:48 - Whether just owning the S&P 500 gives investors enough international exposure or not.

09:42 - What momentum investing is and why it works.

30:14 - How retail investors can utilize a momentum strategy.

And much, much more!

*Disclaimer: Slight timestamp discrepancies may occur due to podcast platform differences.

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Check out Wes’ website, Alpha Architect.
Check out Wes’ research.
Wes’ book, Quantitative Momentum.
Wes’ book, Quantitative Value.
Wes’ book, DIY Financial Advisor.
Related Episode: Listen to MI126: A Rational Approach to Investing w/ Tobias Carlisle, or watch the video.

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