GYC Insights
Articles on real-life financial issues written to educate and enlighten.
Why Do We Still Listen to Forecasts?
Many people listen to the forecasts because to them, getting it right could mean a windfall and a false sense of certainty to something which is highly unknowable.
Tis The Season
As the year comes to end, we will see financial institutions and managers publishing their predictions and outlooks for 2023. How reliable are these forecasts?
Back to The Future
In the movie Back to the Future II, Biff travelled back in time to give himself a copy of a sports book which listed the results of every major sporting event for 50 years. How often have we wished we had something similar for investing — would having such an object enable you to invest better though?
Are Rising Rates a Threat?
Much to the surprise of investors, the stock market posted good returns for 2020 despite the overhang of COVID-19. Most investors know what happens to their bond investments when interest rates change, but how effect does it have on our investments?