<b>The Takeaway:</b> Five investing lessons of 2013 … so far

Portfolio

Why we rolled out a new category for international funds.  (Morningstar)

Roger Wohlner: Here are five investing lessons we learned so far in 2013.  (Chicago Financial Planner)

Here’s why rolling period returns are better than annual ones.  (Morningstar)

Investors are too focused on international country indexes and ignoring the individual companies.  (Advisor One)

The Biz

BlackRock on ETFs: We ARE the market.  (FT Alphaville)

Winklevoss Twins are rolling out this year’s must-have new fund, the Bitcoin ETF. (The Onion) (DealBook)

SEC elevates two new enforcement chiefs to look into preferential treatment at asset management firms.  (Investment News)

Outliers

The Most Expensive Divorces of All Time  (Buzzfeed)

The saddest gold fund investor letter you’ve ever seen 🙁  (Business Insider)

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Disclaimer: Joshua Brown is an investment advisor representative with Fusion Analytics. The content above is for informational purposes only, nothing here should ever be construed as investment advice or a solicitation to trade any securities. Mr. Brown or his firm may be long or short securities mentioned above for client or personal accounts at any time.