Jeff Ptak: The Simple Secret to Becoming a Better Investor
About this episode
Jeff Ptak discusses the benefits of simpler portfolios and the importance of avoiding performance chasing in investing.
The author of Morningstar’s Mind the Gap research on why investors can benefit from simpler portfolios, less trading, and avoiding the temptation to chase performance.
People in this episode
Hosts: Christine Benz, Ben Johnson, Amy Arnott
Guest: Jeff Ptak
Topics covered
- investing
- portfolio management
- performance chasing
- trading strategies
- simpler portfolios
Keywords
- investor
- simpler portfolios
- trading
- performance
- Mind the Gap
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Morningstar
Books & works: Mind the Gap
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