The Austrian School of Investment Thought

Barnhart Investment Advisory is quoted on the second page of this article by Stephen Mauzy, CFA. CFA Magazine Article Copyright 2011, CFA Institute.  Reproduced and republished from CFA Magazine with permission from CFA Institute.  All rights reserved. Click here to request a proposal from Barnhart Investment Advisory   DISCLAIMER: Nothing in this article should  be construed … Continue reading »

Barnhart Investment Advisory is featured in today’s Investor’s Business Daily  article: Pros Top Picks ETF Picks for the Remainder of 2012.  As always, please remember this should not be considered a personal recommendation.  You should consult with your financial advisory before making any investment decisions. Click here to request a proposal from Barnhart Investment Advisory … Continue reading »

This is the first in a series where we will take a look at various ETF’s and how they play a role in an “Austrian Economics” influenced portfolio. TIP data by YCharts Today we look at the iSharesBarclays TIP  Bond ETF, ticker symbol TIP. Followers of the “Austrian School of Economics” naturally fear the return … Continue reading »

Last month, Warren Buffett, in his annual letter to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders, along with a preview for Forbes.com titled Why Stocks Beat Gold and Bonds, took aim at the gold “fondlers” and explained to the world why investors would be better of purchasing investments that are already held by Berkshire Hathaway, such as Coca-Coal and … Continue reading »

Those of us playing in the over forty league, no doubt remember the iconic commercials from the 70’s for brokerage firm E.F. Hutton.  Two executives discussing the stock market, as the world goes on around them.  Invariably one of them delivers the payoff line:  “My broker is E.F. Hutton, and E.F. Hutton says…” at which … Continue reading »

I’ll give them heroics. I’ll give them the most spectacular heroics they’ve ever seen! And when I’m old and I’ve had my fun, I’ll sell my inventions so everyone can be superheroes! Everyone can be super! And when everyone’s super, [laughs maniacally] no-one will be.                                 … Continue reading »

BIA Commentary and Opinion In his recent book How an Economy Grows and Why It Crashes Peter Schiff describes John Maynard Keynes as “a very smart early twentieth century English academic who developed some very stupid ideas about what makes economies grow.  Essentially Keynes managed to pull off one of the neatest tricks imaginable:  he made … Continue reading »

I am often asked what does it mean to invest with “an eye toward the Austrian School of Economic Thought?”    Is there a certain way that an “Austrian” should invest?   Is there an “Austrian School of Investment Thought?” In a word , no.  There is no Austrian School of Investment Thought.  But that doesn’t mean … Continue reading »

BIA Commentary and Opinion (Originally published on May 13, 2009) Right up until that fateful week in September of 2008 when Lehman Brothers, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac,Merrill Lynch and AIG all imploded, most of the media, government and financial professionals  either could not  or would not acknowledge the economic disaster that was unfolding before their … Continue reading »