The average investor does significantly worse than a simple index... It's literally because of the way our brains are wired. — James O'Shaughnessy Average Copy Share Image
If you are an investor who's retired and hopes to live off the income that your portfolio is generating, then we would… — James O'Shaughnessy Focus Copy Share Image
It seems that the one thing that doesn't change is people's reaction to short-term conditions and their axiomatic ability to perpetuate them… — James O'Shaughnessy Ability Copy Share Image
If you're an investor who wants a little bit more from the capital-appreciation side of things, but still likes this concept of… — James O'Shaughnessy Bit Copy Share Image
Fear, greed and hope have destroyed more portfolio value than any recession or depression we have ever been through. — James O'Shaughnessy Any Copy Share Image
Stocks change. Industries change. But the underlying reasons certain stocks are good investments remain the same. Only the fullness of time reveals… — James O'Shaughnessy Certain Copy Share Image
Arbitrage human nature. It's not going to change any time soon. — James O'Shaughnessy Arbitrage Copy Share Image
If you're indexing to the S&P 500, you're buying the most expensive names in the market. — James O'Shaughnessy Buying Copy Share Image
We continue to advise that investors remain committed to a patient, long-term outlook and that the best way to do well in… — James O'Shaughnessy Advise Copy Share Image
By relying on the statistical information rather than a gut feeling, you allow the data to lead you to be in the… — James O'Shaughnessy Allow Copy Share Image
If you look back to the most spectacular blow ups in history, you can always tie them to a couple things: They… — James O'Shaughnessy Always Copy Share Image
Historically, we have always seen reversion to the mean. After stocks have had an unusually great 10 or 20 years, they typically… — James O'Shaughnessy Above Copy Share Image
You'll get nowhere buying stocks just because they have a great story. — James O'Shaughnessy Because Copy Share Image
We believe that people moving their portfolios to an overweight in bonds will be disappointed over the long-term and will significantly underperform… — James O'Shaughnessy Allocation Copy Share Image
Industries that make goods and services that people have to buy, regardless of economic circumstances, are bound to do well whatever the… — James O'Shaughnessy Bound Copy Share Image
