2019 AAII Journal Index of Articles

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2021 Investor Conference 360, Corporate Management, Feature, Stock Strategies

Ignore What CEOs Are Saying … Watch What They're Doing
by James Paulsen | October 2019

2021 Investor Conference 360, Portfolio Strategies

A Question of (Re)balance
by Sam Stovall | August 2019

AAII InvestoGraphic

The Power of Compounding
by AAII Staff | April 2019

AAII InvestoGraphic, IRAs, Retirement Planning

Roth Versus Traditional IRA
by AAII Staff | December 2019

AAII Model Portfolios, Sell Rules, Small Cap Value Investing

Looking Back on the Pattern of Shadow Stock Sells
by Wayne A. Thorp, John Bajkowski | May 2019

AAII Model Portfolios, Small Cap Value Investing

Risk-Off Environment Leads to More Shadow Stock Candidates
by John Bajkowski | October 2019

May’s Volatility Leads to More Choices for Shadow Stock Portfolio
by John Bajkowski | July 2019

The Impact of Winter’s Volatility on the Shadow Stock’s Rules
by John Bajkowski | April 2019

The Model Shadow Stock Portfolio’s Drawdowns and Rewards
by Wayne A. Thorp, John Bajkowski | January 2019

AAII Stock Ideas, Feature, Investing Gurus

Revisiting the Driehaus Momentum Approach
by Wayne A. Thorp | May 2019

AAII Stock Ideas, Investing Gurus

Adding a Twist to David Dreman’s Contrarian Approach
by John Bajkowski | November 2019

Rediscovering Sir John Templeton: Bargain-Hunter Extraordinaire
by Derek J. Hageman | September 2019

Peter Lynch and “Investing in What You Know”
by Wayne A. Thorp | August 2019

Mighty Minis: Tiny Titans Stand Tall in 2018
by Wayne A. Thorp | January 2019

AAII Tax Guide, Feature

The Individual Investor’s Guide to Personal Tax Planning 2019
by AAII Staff | December 2019

Active Investing, Dispatches, Fraud

Active Traders, Not Novices, Fall for Scams
by AAII Staff | January 2019

Advisers, Computerized Investing, Feature, Financial Planning

Robo-Advisers Expand Services and Experience Some Growing Pains
by Ken Schapiro | June 2019

Advisers, Dispatches

An Adviser’s Profile Is as Important as the Investor’s
by Matthew Bajkowski | December 2019

Women Are More Risk Averse When Their Adviser Is Male
by Matthew Bajkowski | September 2019

Advisers, Dispatches, Value Investing

Investors and Advisers Disagree on Most Valuable Attributes
by AAII Staff | April 2019

Asset Allocation, From the Archives

Basic Truths About Asset Allocation: A Consensus View Among the Experts
by William Reichenstein | July 2019

Asset Allocation, Interest Rates, The Big Question

Low Interest Rates Are Impacting Individual Investors’ Portfolio Allocations
by Charles Rotblut, Matthew Bajkowski, Ryan Reeh | November 2019

Asset Allocation, Portfolio Strategies

Clarifying the Purpose of Diversification
by Craig Israelsen | September 2019

Behavioral Finance

Steps You Can Take to Reduce the Risk of Behavioral Error
by Charles Rotblut, Daniel Crosby | January 2019

Bonds, Economic and Market Analysis, Interest Rates

Bond Yields' Role as a Recession Warning Signal
by Charles Rotblut, Campbell Harvey | May 2019

Bonds, Exchange-Traded Funds, Feature, Interest Rates, Mutual Funds

A Fresh Look at Defined-Maturity Bond Funds
by Charles Rotblut | September 2019

Bonds, Feature, Interest Rates

How Big of a Concern Is the Inverted Yield Curve and Negative Interest Rates?
by Brian Haughey | November 2019

Bonds, Interest Rates

Challenge Your Perspective on Bonds
by Hildy Richelson, Stan Richelson | July 2019

Brokerages, Computerized Investing

Comparing the Most Popular Online Brokers
by Charles Rotblut, Jaclyn N. McClellan | January 2019

Computerized Investing

Investor’s Best of the Web 2019
by AAII Staff | October 2019

The Most Popular Tax Preparation Services Used by AAII Members
by Ryan Reeh | March 2019

Dispatches

Bond Fund Classifications May Underrepresent True Risk
by AAII Staff | December 2019

Workers’ Actual Retirement Savings Don’t Match Potential
by AAII Staff | December 2019

Distinction Among Mutual Funds
by Matthew Bajkowski | November 2019

Financial Benefits From Mergers Are Often Overstated
by AAII Staff | November 2019

How Investors Should Choose Index Mutual Funds and ETFs
by Anine Sus | November 2019

Older Investors Less Likely to Understand Sophisticated Securities
by AAII Staff | November 2019

Institutional Investor Horizons Set the Course for Corporations
by Matthew Bajkowski | October 2019

The Two Indicators of Post-Retirement Health
by AAII Staff | October 2019

Volatile Stocks Don’t Necessarily Have High Returns
by AAII Staff | October 2019

Analyst Trading Ideas Have Greater Impact Than Buy/Sell Recommendations
by AAII Staff | September 2019

Similarities Between Company Names and Tickers Lead to Mistaken Trades
by AAII Staff | September 2019

Activist Interventions Fail to Boost Long-Term Returns for Shareholders
by AAII Staff | August 2019

Employers Make One-Third of Contributions to Large 401(k) Plans
by AAII Staff | August 2019

Making Target Date Funds the Default Option in Retirement Plans Impacts Investor Behavior
by AAII Staff | August 2019

Combating Medicare Advantage Plan Overpayments
by Anine Sus | July 2019

Liquidity and Size Determine Dividend Policy
by AAII Staff | July 2019

Shareholders Vote More When Their Ownership Stake Is Higher
by AAII Staff | July 2019

Does Adjusting Your Retirement Plan Contributions Give You Better Results?
by AAII Staff | June 2019

Retirement Plan Participants Feel the Pain of Market Volatility
by Anine Sus | June 2019

Sustained Engagement Key to Sharpness in Later Life
by AAII Staff | June 2019

Work History Affects Likelihood of Working After Retirement
by AAII Staff | June 2019

Individual Investors Less Willing to Take on Risk Than Professionals
by AAII Staff | May 2019

Millennials More Optimistic About Retirement Than Older Generations
by Anine Sus | May 2019

Spouses in Two-Income, One-Saver Households Aren’t Saving Enough for Retirement
by AAII Staff | May 2019

Correlation Found Between Risk of Alzheimer’s and Asset Allocation
by AAII Staff | April 2019

Investors Allocate More Into Funds According to the ABCs
by AAII Staff | March 2019

Knowledge of Social Security Spousal Benefits Is Low
by AAII Staff | March 2019

Mobile Trading Apps Lead to More Frequent Transactions
by AAII Staff | March 2019

Not Giving Sufficient Consideration to Sell Decisions Is Costly
by Anine Sus | March 2019

‘Value’ Mutual Funds Aren’t Composed of ‘Value’ Investments
by AAII Staff | February 2019

Mutual Funds Underperform and Disappear at a High Rate
by AAII Staff | February 2019

Bucket Strategies Underperform Static Allocation Strategies
by AAII Staff | January 2019

Considerations for Handling Wealth Windfalls
by AAII Staff | January 2019

Option Prices Adjust to Reflect Extreme Weather Events
by AAII Staff | January 2019

Dispatches, Earnings

Earnings Surprise Studies Show Historical Outperformance
by AAII Staff | July 2019

Dispatches, Estate Planning

How to Change Incorrect or Missing Beneficiary Designations
by Anine Sus | October 2019

Dispatches, Estate Planning, IRAs

State Law May Protect Inherited IRA Assets From Creditors
by AAII Staff | April 2019

Dispatches, Fraud

A Dozen Tax Scams to Avoid
by Anine Sus | December 2019

Dispatches, IRAs, Retirement Planning

Older Workers Investing More in IRAs
by AAII Staff | February 2019

Dispatches, Proxy Voting

Proxy Votes That Challenge Executive Pay Are Few
by Anine Sus | August 2019

Dispatches, Retired Investor

Retirees Gain by Using Taxable Assets to Purchase Annuities
by Anine Sus | September 2019

Retirees' Happiness Correlates With Participation in Active Versus Passive Activities
by Anine Sus | April 2019

Majority of Retirees Regret Not Saving More for Retirement
by AAII Staff | February 2019

Dispatches, Risk

Trailing Stop-Losses Effective at Curtailing Downside Risk
by AAII Staff | May 2019

Dividends, Exchange-Traded Funds

Comparing and Contrasting Dividend-Focused ETFs
by Derek J. Hageman | November 2019

Dividends, First Cut Stocks

S&P 500 Stocks With High Payout Ratios
by Charles Rotblut | November 2019

Stocks With the Highest Shareholder Yield
by Charles Rotblut | October 2019

Dividends, Investor Professor

Three Pillars for Successful Dividend Investing
by Derek J. Hageman | August 2019

Editor's Note

Thoughts on the TCJA
by Charles Rotblut | December 2019

Zeros Are Busting Out All Over
by Charles Rotblut | November 2019

The Podcasts I Listen To
by Charles Rotblut | October 2019

How to ‘Stay Calm and Carry On’
by Charles Rotblut | September 2019

Answering the Question of Which ETFs to Choose
by Charles Rotblut | August 2019

Modernizing the Rules for Retirement Plans
by Charles Rotblut | June 2019

Monitoring the Risk of Recessions
by Charles Rotblut | May 2019

The Importance of Financial Literacy
by Charles Rotblut | April 2019

Two Famous Investors Who Have Impacted Me
by Charles Rotblut | March 2019

Despite Changes, Challenges for Fund Investors Continue
by Charles Rotblut | February 2019

A Look Back and a Look Forward
by Charles Rotblut | January 2019

Editor's Note, Fraud

I Have Personally Been a Victim of Fraud
by Charles Rotblut | July 2019

Estate Planning, Financial Planning

Planning Essentials for Modest Estates
by John Horn, Dera Johnsen-Tracy | October 2019

Exchange-Traded Funds

Choosing Best-in-Class ETFs
by Chris Pedersen | October 2019

Exchange-Traded Funds, Feature, Guide

The Individual Investor’s Guide to Exchange-Traded Funds 2019
by AAII Staff | August 2019

Exchange-Traded Funds, First Cut ETFs

The Best- and Worst-Performing Exchange-Traded Funds
by Charles Rotblut | October 2019

Exchange-Traded Funds, Mutual Funds, Socially Responsible Investing

Investing in Response to Climate Change
by David Snowball | June 2019

Feature, Financial Planning, Retired Investor

Health Insurance in Retirement: Medicare and Beyond
by Steve Vernon | April 2019

Feature, From the Archives

The Position of the Individual Investor
by James B. Cloonan | January 2019

Feature, Mutual Funds

The Individual Investor’s Guide to the Top Mutual Funds 2019
by AAII Staff | February 2019

Feature, Portfolio Strategies

To Beat the Market, Invest Differently Than the Market
by Charles Rotblut, James O'Shaughnessy | March 2019

Feature, Stock Strategies

Why Contrarian Investors Should Treat Falling Knives With Skepticism
by John Stepek | July 2019

Financial Planning, Fraud

Avoid Becoming a Victim of Investment Schemes
by H. Kent Baker, Vesa Puttonen | July 2019

Financial Planning, Retired Investor, Social Security

Using Portfolio Returns to Determine When to Claim Social Security Benefits
by Brian L. Betker | August 2019

Financial Planning, Retirement Planning

Five Major Considerations for Early Retirement
by Charles Rotblut | June 2019

First Cut Mutual Funds, Mutual Funds

The Best- and Worst-Performing No-Load Mutual Funds
by Charles Rotblut | October 2019

First Cut Stocks

This Decade’s 10 Biggest S&P 500 Winners
by Charles Rotblut | December 2019

Firms Rich in Cash Relative to Stock Price
by John Bajkowski | May 2019

First Cut Stocks, Investing Gurus

Revisiting the “What Works on Wall Street” Screen
by John Bajkowski | March 2019

From the Archives

Diversification: How Many Stocks Will Suffice?
by John K. Ford | December 2019

Ten Common Mistakes Made by Mutual Fund Investors
by Gerald W. Perritt | November 2019

Retired Investor: Getting Through Difficult Markets
by Julie Jason | October 2019

Keeping Track of Your Portfolio: What to Monitor and When
by Maria Crawford Scott | September 2019

Outrageous Advertising: A Survival Guide for Investors
by Mark Hulbert | August 2019

Price-Sales Ratios: A New Tool for Measuring Stock Popularity
by Ken Fisher | June 2019

Investment Basics: A Guide for the Newcomer
by Maria Crawford Scott | April 2019

The Index Fund Approach: Tracking the Market
by John C. Bogle | March 2019

From the Archives, Mutual Funds

The Sell Decision With Mutual Funds: Knowing When to Walk Away
by Albert J. Fredman | May 2019

Level3 Passive Portfolio

The Level3 Approach: Seeking Higher Returns by Going Beyond the S&P 500
by John Bajkowski | June 2019

Level3 Passive Portfolio, Retired Investor

Optimizing Retirement Withdrawals Using the Level3 Strategy
by John Bajkowski | September 2019

Level3 Passive Portfolio, Value Investing

The Level3 Approach: Getting Exposure to Segments That Have Performed Well
by John Bajkowski | March 2019

Member News

The Second Annual James B. Cloonan Lecture
by AAII Staff | November 2019

Member News 2019
by AAII Staff | June 2019

Member Stories

Remembering John Bogle: Personal Reflections From AAII Members
by AAII Staff | March 2019

Mutual Funds

The Top Mutual Funds Often Don’t Continue to Outperform
by Charles Rotblut | March 2019

Portfolio Strategies

Benchmarking: The Art of the Science
by Craig Israelsen | November 2019

Stepping, Gradually, Back Into the Market
by Craig Israelsen | April 2019

Will Stocks Always Outperform Bonds Over a Multi-Year Period?
by Brian Haughey | April 2019

Portfolio Strategies, Rebalancing, Retired Investor

Rebalancing Update: The Market's Volatility Eliminated the Need to Adjust Allocations
by Charles Rotblut | March 2019

Portfolio Strategies, Value Investing

Digging Deeper Into Diversification
by Paul Merriman | September 2019

Retired Investor

Seniors—For Whom Are You Investing?
by Jonathan Pond | November 2019

Stock Strategies

Myths and Truths About Quality
by Rupal Bhansali | November 2019

Stock Strategies, Value Investing

Economic Moats Matter Less Than a Stock's Valuation
by Brian Nelson | May 2019

Value Investing's Differing Short- and Long-Term Performance Record
by Charles Rotblut | May 2019

Tax Strategies

Smart Tax Moves to Make Before Year’s End
by Charles Rotblut | December 2019

Technical Analysis

Moving Average Convergence/Divergence (MACD): A Combo Indicator
by Wayne A. Thorp | July 2019

Using & Interpreting Point & Figure Charts
by Wayne A. Thorp | April 2019

The Big Question, The Markets

How the Financial Crisis Has Affected Individual Investors 10 Years Later
by Charles Rotblut, Robert Baran, Ryan Reeh | April 2019