The Year Of Simple Investing Has Arrived, And Here's My Gameplan

Sungarden Investment PublishingInvesting Group LeaderFollow5ShareSavePlay(13min)Comments(2)SummaryMarkets no longer function on pre-2020 logic; algorithmic trading and passive indexing have forced assets to move in sync.Modern investing requires starting with broad conclusions and focusing on a small core of high-impact ETFs.Treat ETFs like athletes; keep a lean roster and adjust "playing time" (allocation) based on current performance.High correlations mean owning more assets often adds redundancy, not diversification. Fewer, well-chosen ETFs reduce "noise" and risk.This idea was discussed in more depth with members of my private investing community, Sungarden Investors Club. Learn More » MicroStockHub/iStock via Getty Images I assume this is the case for anyone in my field: I'm always trying to get better. Every single day. One thing I'm trying to do better is get to the point faster in my articles. Sure, you have theThis article was written bySungarden Investment Publishing11.09K FollowersFollowI'm Rob Isbitts, founder of Sungarden Investment Publishing. I run the new investing group Sungarden Investors Club, a community dedicated to navigating the modern investment climate with humility, discipline, and a non-traditional approach to income investing. I've been charting investments since the 1980s, and I spent decades an an investment advisor and fund manager before semi-retiring in 2020. Now, this investing group is my focus. The markets tells us a story…we just have to listen! I teach subscribers how to do that.Analyst’s Disclosure: I/we have a beneficial long position in the shares of SPY either through stock ownership, options, or other derivatives. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeking Alpha). I have no business relationship with any company whose stock is mentioned in this article. I regularly trade SPY options and the ETFSeeking Alpha's Disclosure: Past performance is no guarantee of future results. No recommendation or advice is being given as to whether any investment is suitable for a particular investor. Any views or opinions expressed above may not reflect those of Seeking Alpha as a whole. Seeking Alpha is not a licensed securities dealer, broker or US investment adviser or investment bank. Our analysts are third party authors that include both professional investors and individual investors who may not be licensed or certified by any institute or regulatory body.