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Jul 2016
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Three Concepts That Investors Get Wrong ...

The Idea Farm
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Do you know which three concepts most investors – retail and professional alike – get wrong? One is asset allocation; two is a bit different – it’s actually a lack of awareness of a type of investment that actually pays you to own it (confused?); third is a misconception about dividends and dividend stocks. Diving in, when it comes to asset allocation, diffe ... Show More
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