I'm sometimes accused of being hostile to mutual funds. That's not fair, really. There is a place for them. Still, I am hostile to one thing, which is trying to use funds to time your way in and out of the market. That's a recipe for very bad results. Kenneth Fisher accusebadfair share on social
Investors covet past improvements but also always believe pricing unimaginable future creativity and efficiency gains is Pollyannaish. And they're always wrong. Bet on it. Kenneth Fisher betcovetcreativity Change image and share on social
Long before folks fretted the demise of 'quantitative easing,' I fretted its existence. It proved the reverse of its image, an antistimulus, and we've done okay not because of it, but despite it. Kenneth Fisher antistimulusdemiseease Change image and share on social
My father, Philip Fisher, was the toughest guy I ever knew. An example: He had terrible teeth, yet he got his fillings done without ever using a painkiller. Now, that's tough! Kenneth Fisher fatherfillingfisher Change image and share on social
The upward move at the beginning of a bull market is almost always huge compared with the vacillations late in the bear market. If you try to pick a bottom, you will miss a good part of the action. Kenneth Fisher actionbearbegin Change image and share on social
China frequently confounds stock market prognosticators because it has a penchant for straying markedly from other broad global indexes year-by-year over the decades - even from emerging markets. It's hit or miss. Kenneth Fisher broadchinaconfound share on social
Both cheap value stocks and more glamorous growth stocks can work well in a portfolio - if done right. Kenneth Fisher cheapglamorousgrowth Change image and share on social
Readers regularly ask what can go wrong but almost never what could positively surprise. Kenneth Fisher positivelyreaderregularly Change image and share on social
Originally, I thought Republican. Now I'm an equal opportunity politician-hater. Kenneth Fisher equalhateropportunity Change image and share on social
Buying only what you know can end in disaster. Just think about Enron's employees and business partners, the 'locals' who bought lots of its stock because they thought they were in the know. Kenneth Fisher businessbuydisaster Change image and share on social
