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George Athanassakos is a contributing writer for The Globe and Mail. He is a professor of finance and holds the Ben Graham Chair in Value Investing at the Ivey Business School, University of Western Ontario

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June 11, 2018

Value stocks beat growth not because value stocks produce an outstanding long-run performance, but rather because growth stocks earn terrible long-term returns.

Value stocks beat growth not because value stocks produce an outstanding long-run performance, but rather because growth stocks earn terrible long-term returns.

The long-term problem with growth stocks

George Athanassakos

May 20, 2018

A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange shortly after the opening bell in New York on May 14, 2018.

A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange shortly after the opening bell in New York on May 14, 2018.

A rare find in the hunt for cheap Buffett-like stocks

George Athanassakos

May 14, 2018

Two Ben Graham-inspired stock picks by Ivey value investing students

George Athanassakos

April 13, 2018

Fight, Battle, Win in Business. Economy, Demand higher than Supply.

Fight, Battle, Win in Business. Economy, Demand higher than Supply.

Why there is a demand and supply imbalance in the stock market

George Athanassakos

March 18, 2018

Using a checklist prevents investors from making a number of bad decisions.

Using a checklist prevents investors from making a number of bad decisions.

Use this checklist before making any investment

February 19, 2018

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Let a disciplined approach be your guide when determining whether to sell

January 17, 2018

FILE - In this Thursday, Aug. 4, 2016, file photo, Amazon.com boxes are shown stacked near a Boeing 767 Amazon "Prime Air" cargo plane on display in a Boeing hangar in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File)

FILE - In this Thursday, Aug. 4, 2016, file photo, Amazon.com boxes are shown stacked near a Boeing 767 Amazon "Prime Air" cargo plane on display in a Boeing hangar in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File)

How big will they let Amazon get?

George Athanassakos

December 8, 2017

Bitcoin coins placed on Dollar banknotes are seen in this illustration picture, Nov. 6, 2017.

Bitcoin coins placed on Dollar banknotes are seen in this illustration picture, Nov. 6, 2017.

A professor of value investing warns about the future of bitcoin

November 12, 2017

We know from Berkshire’s performance over the years that its highest returns were earned when Warren Buffett was following the Ben Graham approach, and that its more recent performance, after Mr. Buffett changed to a quality investor, while satisfactory, lags Berkshire’s earlier performance.

We know from Berkshire’s performance over the years that its highest returns were earned when Warren Buffett was following the Ben Graham approach, and that its more recent performance, after Mr. Buffett changed to a quality investor, while satisfactory, lags Berkshire’s earlier performance.

Fairfax vs. Berkshire Hathaway: Here's the one most likely to produce the better returns

October 9, 2017

Bank towers are shown from Bay Street in Toronto's financial district.

Bank towers are shown from Bay Street in Toronto's financial district.

opinion

Is fintech a threat to Canadian banks?

George Athanassakos

September 4, 2017

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Watch out investors: 'Herding' may mean rocky markets ahead

August 6, 2017

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opinion

Interest rates are up, inflation is down – what is going on?

George Athanassakos

July 13, 2017

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Value investing and risk: What you will not learn at university

George Athanassakos

June 11, 2017

TMX Group Inc. signage is seen at the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) in this file photo.

TMX Group Inc. signage is seen at the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) in this file photo.

opinion

In defence of actively managed portfolios: Value investing works, in multiple ways

George Athanassakos

May 16, 2017

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Let’s stop bashing active management

George Athanassakos

May 2, 2017

U.S. President Donald Trump looks on during a meeting at the White House, April 13, 2017.

U.S. President Donald Trump looks on during a meeting at the White House, April 13, 2017.

What Trump’s tax reforms might mean for stocks

April 3, 2017

Here’s why value investors find spin-offs so intriguing

March 19, 2017

Did value investors miss the boat on stock prices?

February 14, 2017

It’s difficult to determine whether a bubble exists until it is too late.

It’s difficult to determine whether a bubble exists until it is too late.

Are we on the verge of a stock market crash? It’s complicated

George Athanassakos

January 12, 2017

Underlying all interest rates are the real interest rate and expected inflation.

Underlying all interest rates are the real interest rate and expected inflation.

The real reason why the bond bear market is here to stay

George Athanassakos