2020 AAII Journal Index of Articles

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2021 Investor Conference 360, Feature, Portfolio Strategies

The Price We Pay for Being Different
by Chris Pedersen | October 2020

2021 Investor Conference 360, Financial Planning, Retirement Planning

The Benefits and Costs of Long-Term Care Insurance
by Terry Savage | June 2020

A+ Stock Grades, AAII How-To, Value Investing

Understanding AAII's Revised Value Grade
by Charles Rotblut | May 2020

AAII Asset Allocation Models, AAII InvestoGraphic, Asset Allocation, PRISM Wealth-Building Process

The Changes Made to AAII's Asset Allocation Models
by Charles Rotblut | September 2020

AAII How-To, Earnings, Investing Gurus

Consider Earnings Estimate Surprises and Revisions
by John Bajkowski | March 2020

AAII How-To, Exchange-Traded Funds, Mutual Funds

Comparing Funds That Track the Same Index
by Wayne A. Thorp | October 2020

AAII How-To, Mutual Funds

Understanding Mutual Fund Fees and Expenses
by John Bajkowski | November 2020

Fund Openings and Closings: Why They Happen and Why They Matter
by Wayne A. Thorp | September 2020

Top Considerations When Comparing Funds
by John Bajkowski | June 2020

Tools for Mutual Fund Investors
by Wayne A. Thorp | February 2020

AAII How-To, Mutual Funds, Stocks, Tax Strategies

Tap Into Tax-Related Information on Stocks and Funds
by Charles Rotblut | December 2020

AAII How-To, Stock Strategies

Quality Matters: Knowing What NOT to Own
by Wayne A. Thorp | July 2020

AAII How-To, Value Investing

The Benefits of Combining Value & Momentum
by Wayne A. Thorp | August 2020

Incorporating Momentum Into Your Stock Investing Strategy
by Derek J. Hageman | April 2020

AAII InvestoGraphic

A Big Penalty for Being Out of Stocks at the Wrong Time
by Charles Rotblut | May 2020

The Financial Literacy Quiz
by AAII Staff | April 2020

AAII InvestoGraphic, Investing Basics, PRISM Wealth-Building Process

Defining Your Investing Goals
by Charles Rotblut | July 2020

A Process for Creating Your Own Investing Plan
by Charles Rotblut | June 2020

AAII InvestoGraphic, Investing Basics, PRISM Wealth-Building Process, Risk

Determining the Appropriate Level of Risk for You
by Charles Rotblut | August 2020

AAII InvestoGraphic, Mutual Funds

A Simple Method for Comparing Mutual Funds
by AAII Staff | February 2020

AAII InvestoGraphic, PRISM Wealth-Building Process

Tracking Your Investment Expenses
by Charles Rotblut | December 2020

Creating an Inventory of Your Investment Accounts
by Charles Rotblut | November 2020

Determining Your Portfolio Management Preferences
by Charles Rotblut | October 2020

AAII Model Portfolios

Third-Quarter Review Triggers Changes to Model Shadow Stock Portfolio
by John Bajkowski | October 2020

AAII Model Portfolios, Small Cap Value Investing

The Model Shadow Stock Portfolio’s Turnover and Holding Periods
by John Bajkowski | September 2020

Model Shadow Stock Portfolio Chooses From Small Pool of Qualifying Stocks
by John Bajkowski | July 2020

Price-to-Book Valuations Currently Favor Shadow Stocks
by John Bajkowski | May 2020

A Look at the Drawdowns and Rewards for Shadow Stocks
by Wayne A. Thorp, John Bajkowski | April 2020

Monthly Return Patterns for the Shadow Stock Portfolio
by John Bajkowski | January 2020

AAII Stock Ideas

Using Insider Trading Activity to Help Judge Stocks
by Derek J. Hageman | November 2020

AAII Stock Ideas, Dividends

Lowell Miller’s Dividend Strength and Growth Strategy
by John Bajkowski | April 2020

AAII Stock Ideas, Dividends, Feature

Screening on Faber’s Unique Approach to Yield Investing
by Derek J. Hageman | September 2020

AAII Stock Ideas, Feature, Investing Gurus

2019 Screening Strategy Review: Stocks End Decade on High Note
by Wayne A. Thorp | January 2020

AAII Stock Ideas, Investing Gurus

Turbulent Times Make Cash King Again
by Derek J. Hageman | May 2020

AAII Stock Ideas, Value Investing

Shareholder Yield Works on Wall Street as a Value Measure
by Derek J. Hageman | August 2020

AAII Tax Guide, Feature

The Individual Investor's Guide to Personal Tax Planning 2020
by AAII Staff | December 2020

Active Investing, First Cut Mutual Funds, Investing Gurus

Overlooked Active Mutual Funds That Are Outperforming
by Charles Rotblut | July 2020

Active Investing, Trading Strategies

The Virtues of Active Investing
by Steve Reitmeister | March 2020

Advisers, Brokerages, Fraud, Investor Professor

Resources for Checking Out an Adviser or Broker
by Ryan Reeh | April 2020

Advisers, Computerized Investing, Coronavirus, Feature, Financial Planning

Coronavirus Returns for Robo-Advisers Expose Differences
by Ken Schapiro | June 2020

Advisers, Dispatches

The Financial Advice Gap
by Anine Sus | January 2020

Advisers, Dispatches, Mutual Funds

Robos Up Investors' Holdings in Bonds and Index Funds
by AAII Staff | May 2020

Advisers, Financial Planning, Fraud

What the SEC Is Doing for Individual Investors
by Charles Rotblut, Lori J. Schock, Jay Clayton | June 2020

Alternative Investments, Dispatches

Mintage or Vintage: Coining Alternative Assets
by Matthew Bajkowski | February 2020

Alternative Investments, Investor Professor

Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs) Explained
by Derek J. Hageman | October 2020

Asset Allocation, Dispatches

AAII Members Found to Have Better Allocation Skills
by Matthew Bajkowski | April 2020

Asset Allocation, Editor's Note

Simple Guidelines Can Help You Master Portfolio Allocation
by Charles Rotblut | September 2020

Asset Allocation, Portfolio Strategies

The Four Asset Classes With Great Long-Term Performance
by Paul Merriman | September 2020

Asset Allocation, Portfolio Strategies, Rebalancing, Retired Investor

Rebalancing Update: First Signal in Six Years to Adjust Allocations Issued
by Charles Rotblut | March 2020

Beginning Investor, Investing Basics

Getting a Start With Dollar-Cost Averaging
by Charles Rotblut | October 2020

Behavioral Finance

How Investors Can Overcome Emotional and Social Biases
by H. Kent Baker, Vesa Puttonen | May 2020

The Major Behavioral Biases Influencing Your Investment Decisions
by Jason Voss | January 2020

Bonds, Interest Rates

The Risks of Investing in Bonds
by Brian Haughey | May 2020

Brokerages, Computerized Investing

Comparing the Discount Brokers and Investment Apps
by AAII Staff | January 2020

Brokerages, Dispatches

Proprietary Broker Strategies Underperform
by AAII Staff | April 2020

Brokerages, Dispatches, Risk

Broker Notifications Push Investors to Higher Risk
by Matthew Bajkowski | September 2020

Brokerages, Feature, Portfolio Strategies

How Schwab Invests, and His Views on the Broker Industry
by Charles R. Schwab | March 2020

Computerized Investing, Financial Planning

Comparing and Contrasting Budgeting Apps
by AAII Staff | October 2020

Computerized Investing, Fraud

Protecting Yourself Online
by Jess Sherman | July 2020

Computerized Investing, Top Web Sites

Investor's Best of the Web 2020
by AAII Staff | November 2020

Coronavirus, Earnings, First Cut Stocks

Retail Stocks With Strong Momentum and Improving Estimates
by John Bajkowski | November 2020

Coronavirus, Market Actions, The Big Question

How Individual Investors Are Responding to the Market's Coronavirus Volatility
by Charles Rotblut, Matthew Bajkowski, Ryan Reeh | May 2020

Corporate Management, Dispatches

Retirement Age CEOs Help Distressed Companies
by Anine Sus | May 2020

Dispatches

Adding Positive Language in Reports Is Associated With Higher Returns
by AAII Staff | December 2020

Both Wage and Non-Wage Income Influence Retirees’ Willingness to Work
by AAII Staff | December 2020

401(k) Balances for Consistent Participants Fueled by Equity
by Anine Sus | November 2020

Investors Unaware of Cognitive Decline Are Likelier to Lose Wealth
by AAII Staff | November 2020

Resurrecting the Value Premium by Improving Its Measure
by AAII Staff | November 2020

Failing to Buy and Hold Leads to Higher Realized Volatility
by AAII Staff | October 2020

The Size Premium Still Exists
by AAII Staff | October 2020

Trading in Odd Lots Is Increasing
by AAII Staff | October 2020

Firms With High Passive Ownership Are More Likely to Make Suspect Repurchases
by AAII Staff | September 2020

How Retirement Affects the Health of Manual Labor Workers
by Anine Sus | September 2020

Making Fee and Performance Information Visible Changes How 401(k)s Are Invested
by AAII Staff | September 2020

How Financial Literacy Affects Decision-Making
by Anine Sus | August 2020

Supreme Court Sets Limits on SEC’s Ability to Seek Ill-Gotten Gains Relief
by Matthew Bajkowski | August 2020

Wealthier Investors Are Better at Processing News Into Trading Decisions
by AAII Staff | August 2020

How Investing Ability Changes With Age
by AAII Staff | July 2020

How Managerial Tone Affects Forecasts
by Anine Sus | July 2020

Most Still Retiring at 65 Despite Higher Social Security Full Retirement Age
by AAII Staff | July 2020

Supreme Court: Pension Participants Lack Standing to Sue
by Matthew Bajkowski | July 2020

Back to Black: How Music Affects Investor Sentiment
by Anine Sus | June 2020

Debt Leads to Delayed Retirement
by AAII Staff | June 2020

How ETFs Change Their Fund Families
by Matthew Bajkowski | June 2020

An Evaluation of Value Investing
by Matthew Bajkowski | May 2020

Individual Investors Trade as Contrarians
by AAII Staff | May 2020

Ex-Spouse’s Retirement Funds May Not Receive Bankruptcy Protection
by AAII Staff | April 2020

MetLife Compares Employers' and Employees' Opinions on Retirement
by Anine Sus | April 2020

An Alternative Measure of Value
by AAII Staff | March 2020

Outperforming Funds Stop Outperforming
by Matthew Bajkowski | March 2020

Spending in Retirement Falls More for Parents Than for Non-Parents
by AAII Staff | March 2020

Four Ways of Limiting Risks to Retirement Income
by AAII Staff | February 2020

Retirement Delayed Despite Participation in 401(k) and 403(b) Plans
by AAII Staff | February 2020

Factoring in Small-Cap and Value Stocks
by Matthew Bajkowski | January 2020

Insider Trading Information Helps Hedge Funds Outperform
by AAII Staff | January 2020

Dispatches, Dividends

Coronavirus Led to Dividend Cuts Among Highly Leveraged and Low Profitability Companies
by AAII Staff | August 2020

Dispatches, Earnings, Value Investing

Retained Earnings Is More Predictive Than Book Value
by AAII Staff | January 2020

Dispatches, IRAs

How IRAs Contribute to Retirement Savings in the U.S.
by Anine Sus | February 2020

Dispatches, Mutual Funds

Mid-Caps Outperformed Large Stocks Thanks to Active Fund Ownership
by AAII Staff | November 2020

Dispatches, Retired Investor

How Future Retirees Overestimate Their Benefits
by Anine Sus | March 2020

Dispatches, Retired Investor, Risk

Sequence Risk: Is It Really a Big Deal?
by AAII Staff | December 2020

Retirees Don't Accurately Perceive Their Risks
by Anine Sus | October 2020

Dispatches, Risk

Millionaires' Attitude Toward Risk Differs From Popular Theories
by Anine Sus | December 2020

Dispatches, Socially Responsible Investing

Stock Performance Is Affected by a Firm’s Social Responsibility Rating
by AAII Staff | June 2020

Dividends, Feature, Inflation, Stock Strategies

Dividend Growth Helps Portfolios Combat Inflation
by Aaron Brask | July 2020

Dividends, First Cut Stocks

Biggest Rising Dividend Payers
by Derek J. Hageman | July 2020

Dividends, Investor Professor

Essential Dividend Dates You Should Know
by Derek J. Hageman | March 2020

Earnings, First Cut Stocks, Investing Gurus, Value Investing

Stocks With High Levels of Retained Earnings to Market Cap
by Charles Rotblut | March 2020

Economic and Market Analysis, Feature, Inflation, Market Actions, Portfolio Strategies

What You Can Gain From Reading the Economic Tea Leaves
by Brian Haughey | November 2020

Editor's Note

Looking Ahead as Year of Calamities Is Ushered Out
by Charles Rotblut | December 2020

Avoid Overpaying for Yield
by Charles Rotblut | November 2020

Use Financial Planning Month to Take Stock
by Charles Rotblut | October 2020

Companies Should Be Good Stewards of Investor Assets
by Charles Rotblut | August 2020

Speculation and Bankruptcy: A Bad Mix
by Charles Rotblut | July 2020

Identifying a Path When Uncertainty Still Looms
by Charles Rotblut | June 2020

When Taking Control Seems Out of Reach
by Charles Rotblut | May 2020

Take Time Now to Reassess Your Risk Tolerance
by Charles Rotblut | April 2020

The Art of Keeping Numbers in Perspective
by Charles Rotblut | March 2020

Visit AAII.com for a Plethora of Enhancements
by Charles Rotblut | February 2020

Past and Future Changes
by Charles Rotblut | January 2020

Estate Planning, Financial Planning, IRAs

Inherited IRA Rules Before and After the SECURE Act
by Charles Rotblut | July 2020

Estate Planning, Retired Investor

The Importance of Personal Property in Estate Planning
by Julie Hall | October 2020

Exchange-Traded Funds

The Individual Investor’s Guide to Exchange-Traded Funds 2020
by Charles Rotblut | August 2020

Exchange-Traded Funds, First Cut ETFs

Short-Term Bond ETFs With Comparatively High Yields
by Charles Rotblut | November 2020

Emerging Markets ETF Winners
by Charles Rotblut | October 2020

The Lowest-Cost Domestic Equity ETFs
by Charles Rotblut | September 2020

Exchange-Traded Funds, Level3 Passive Portfolio

Level3 Passive Portfolio Relies on Smart-Beta ETFs in Challenging Environment
by John Bajkowski | September 2020

Exchange-Traded Funds, Quarterly ETF Update

A Smoother and Greener Third Quarter for Equity ETFs
by Matthew Bajkowski | November 2020

Relatively Few ETFs Realize Gains
by Charles Rotblut | May 2020

Exchange-Traded Funds, Quarterly ETF Update, Value Investing

Second-Quarter Reversal Leads to Big Gains for ETFs
by Charles Rotblut | August 2020

Exchange-Traded Funds, Trading Strategies

Leveraged ETFs: Don’t Get Wiped Out by the Tail
by Matthew Crouse | August 2020

Feature, Mutual Funds

The Individual Investor’s Guide to the Top Mutual Funds 2020
by AAII Staff | February 2020

Feature, Portfolio Strategies

Helping Kids and Grandkids Become Investors
by Craig Israelsen | April 2020

Feature, Stock Strategies

Are Virtual-Only Annual Meetings Virtuous?
by John Deysher | August 2020

Feature, Tax Strategies

Tax Guide Update: Staying Current on the New Rules
by Charles Rotblut | May 2020

Financial Planning

The Top SECURE Act Provisions Individual Investors Should Be Aware Of
by Jamie P. Hopkins | April 2020

Financial Planning, Retired Investor

Key End-of-Life Planning Tasks to Complete
by Michael Falk | March 2020

Financial Planning, Retired Investor, Social Security

A Primer on Social Security
by Robert Muksian | October 2020

The Relationship Between Wealth and Delaying Social Security Benefits
by William Reichenstein | June 2020

Financial Planning, Tax Strategies

17 Financial and Investing Moves for 2020
by Charles Rotblut | December 2020

Financial Statements, Investor Professor

Times Interest Earned Ratio: Measuring a Firm’s Ability to Meet Its Obligations
by Derek J. Hageman | August 2020

First Cut ETFs

Small ETFs That Are Outperforming
by Charles Rotblut | July 2020

First Cut ETFs, Interest Rates

Top Taxable Bond ETFs
by Charles Rotblut | March 2020

First Cut ETFs, Socially Responsible Investing

ESG Equity ETFs
by Charles Rotblut | June 2020

First Cut Mutual Funds

Consistent Mutual Fund Category Winners
by Charles Rotblut | February 2020

First Cut Mutual Funds, Investing Gurus

Domestic Equity Funds With Low Minimum Investments
by Charles Rotblut | April 2020

First Cut Mutual Funds, Mutual Funds

Seeking Higher Yields in Short-Term Bond Funds
by Charles Rotblut | November 2020

Emerging Markets Mutual Fund Winners
by Charles Rotblut | October 2020

The Lowest-Cost Domestic Equity Mutual Funds
by Charles Rotblut | September 2020

First Cut Mutual Funds, Risk

Lower-Risk, Higher-Yielding Equity Funds
by Charles Rotblut | August 2020

First Cut Mutual Funds, Socially Responsible Investing

ESG Equity Mutual Funds
by Charles Rotblut | June 2020

First Cut Stocks

Finding Future Winners Among Glamour Stocks
by John Bajkowski | September 2020

Companies With Fast Cash Burn Rates
by Derek J. Hageman | June 2020

Graham Stocks With Low Prices Relative to Net Current Assets
by John Bajkowski | May 2020

Dogs of the Dow: A Contrarian High-Yield Approach
by Derek J. Hageman | January 2020

First Cut Stocks, Investing Gurus

Stock All-Stars Passing the Most Screens
by John Bajkowski | April 2020

First Cut Stocks, Stock Strategies

Recent Stock Splits and Stock Dividends
by John Bajkowski | October 2020

First Cut Stocks, Value Investing

Stocks Meeting the O’Shaughnessy Multi-Factor Approach
by Wayne A. Thorp | August 2020

Inflation, Portfolio Strategies

Inflation: The Dormant Dragon
by Craig Israelsen | September 2020

Interest Rates, The Big Question

Many Individual Investors Are Relying on Equities for Portfolio Income
by Charles Rotblut, Ryan Reeh, Will Pfeffer | September 2020

Investor Professor

Corporate Bankruptcy and Your Investments
by Charles Rotblut | July 2020

Level3 Passive Portfolio

Level3 Passive Portfolio Tilts Away From Market-Cap Weighting
by John Bajkowski | March 2020

Member News

Member News 2020
by AAII Staff | June 2020

Mutual Funds

Making the Most of Target-Date Funds Before and During Retirement
by Chris Pedersen | April 2020

How to Choose a Mutual Fund
by Charles Rotblut | February 2020

Mutual Funds, Quarterly Mutual Fund Update

A Broader Mix of Fund Winners and Losers
by Will Pfeffer | November 2020

Strong Motions in Quarter-to-Quarter Fund Performance
by Matthew Bajkowski | August 2020

Coronavirus Effect on Global Economy Felt by Funds
by Matthew Bajkowski | May 2020

Portfolio Strategies

Making Sense of Investment Risk
by Paul Merriman | March 2020

How 10 Years at AAII Has Influenced Me
by Charles Rotblut | January 2020

The Relationship Between a President's Party Affiliation and Stock Market Returns
by Charles Rotblut, Lubos Pastor | January 2020

Portfolio Strategies, Retired Investor

The Benefits of Building Your Own S&P 500 Portfolio Sector by Sector
by Craig Israelsen | November 2020

Retired Investor

You May Need a Different Kind of Financial Professional for Retirement
by Julie Jason | January 2020

Retired Investor, The Big Question

Many Retirees Limit Withdrawals to the RMD Amount
by Charles Rotblut, Ryan Reeh, Lucy Manning | November 2020

Stock Strategies

The Impact of Price Stability on Equity Market Valuation
by Stephen E. Wilcox | July 2020

Is a Rights Offering the Right Stuff?
by John Deysher | June 2020

Tax Strategies

Guide to Tax on Your Personal Investments 2020
by AAII Staff | December 2020

The Big Question

How AAII Members Help Kids and Grandkids Get Started With Investing
by Charles Rotblut, Matthew Bajkowski, Ryan Reeh | April 2020