Michael Burry says we should get out of indexing. Jim Cramer says it’s time to jump in. These are interesting times in the world of investing! On this week’s episode, we discuss Burry’s recent claims about passive investing and advise on a plan of action should he turn out to be right. Benjamin recently posted a new video on dividends, and we have a conversation about the responses the video triggered and give some good reasons for our stance about the irrelevance of dividends. We also talk about negative interest rates, how they affect that market and explain why it’s not a good idea to do day trading for a living. In the second part of the episode, we are thrilled to be joined by Benjamin’s mom to whom we will attempt to explain the ABCs of factors. Following many requests from listeners to discuss factors in layman’s terms, we hope that our explanation today will shed some light on the topic! Key Points From This Episode: 1:45 The irrelevance of dividends and the debate our video provoked. 5:57 How much a portfolio should be tilted towards each factor and the overlaps. 9:43 A balanced perspective on Michael Burry’s assertions about index funds. 15:25 What you should do if Michael Burry is right and why you should do it anyway. 17:57 How negative interest rates affect a global fixed income allocation. -22:05 Some interesting facts about day trading for a living and why to stay away. 26:58 Unpacking the terms “discounted cash flow” and “discount rate”. 30:37 How the risk of a stock is determined and what the market mechanism does. 33:26 Where the factors come from and the different types of risk. 40:03 Using factors to explain the differences in returns between two portfolios; The crux of why you want a diversities portfolio. Links From Today’s Episode: Rational Reminder Website - https://rationalreminder.ca/podcast/64 Jim Cramer on Twitter — https://twitter.com/jimcramer?ref_src Common Sense Investing: “The Irrelevance of Dividends” — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5j9v9dfinQ Daniel Crosby on Twitter — https://twitter.com/danielcrosby?ref_src BlackRock — https://www.blackrock.com/ Vanguard — https://about.vanguard.com/ Eric Nelson on Twitter — https://twitter.com/servowealth?lang=en Mad Money — https://www.cnbc.com/mad-money/ You can find the Rational Reminder podcast on 🍏 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-rational-reminder-podcast/id1426530582?mt=2 🎤 Spotify Podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/show/6RHWTH9iW7hdnA7eAg7ukO?si=hjZNfLKuSjSeWX38GPqhVA 🕵️‍♂️ Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9yYXRpb25hbHJlbWluZGVyLmxpYnN5bi5jb20vcnNz as well as on all major podcatchers You can follow Cameron Passmore and Ben Felix on Twitter: ➡️ https://twitter.com/CameronPassmore ➡️ https://twitter.com/benjaminwfelix Check out Ben's YouTube channel. 📺 https://www.youtube.com/benfelixcsi Catch up on the latest in wealth management and investing insights from the Passmore-Felix Team at PWL Capital. https://www.pwlcapital.com/teams/passmore-felix/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=copy&utm_campaign=rr&utm_content=rrvideo The Rational Reminder is presented as an educational resource and should not be construed as individualized investment advice, nor as a recommendation to buy or sell specific securities. The funds and portfolios discussed are examples only and may not be appropriate for your individual circumstances. #rationalreminder #investing #podcast