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Richard Shaw

Richard is a principal of QVM Group LLC, a fee-based investment advisor based in Connecticut with clients across the country. He provides investment coaching to "do-it-yourself" investors, and manages portfolios for those who prefer not to make their own decisions.

His investment approach is based on value, asset allocation, benchmarking, expense control, risk management, customizing portfolios to each client's specific circumstances, and regular communication about strategy and performance.

The QVM Group team also provides municipal refinance services, strategic business planning and financial analysis service for new ventures, private acquisition analysis, and custom investment research.

Richard's extensive experience, includes serving on the Board of Directors of Aberdeen Asset Management PLC (London Stock Exchange: ADN), membership on the Board of Directors of Phoenix Investment Counsel, a U.S. pension manager and investment advisor to the Phoenix Funds, as well as serving as Managing Director of a series of offshore investment funds based in Luxembourg. He has led Phoenix institutional asset management sales and had overall responsibility for management their U.S. mutual funds broker-dealer.

He was a charter investor and member of the Board of Directors of several internet companies, including Lending Tree prior to its IPO. He is a graduate of Dartmouth College.

QVM Group LLC is a Registered Investment Advisor.

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Richard Shaw's Latest Articles

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Pierced Hopes for Stock Bottoms
on Nov 20, 2008 about AGG, BND, BWX
Monitoring 10 Major Asset Categories with ETFs
on Nov 19, 2008 about AGG, EEM, DJP
U.S. Capital Markets Composition
on Nov 18, 2008
Role of U.S. in Overall Equity Allocation
on Nov 17, 2008 about EFA, EEM, EWC
Lower Prices Now- Massive Inflation Later?
on Nov 13, 2008 about FXY, FXE, GLD
Portfolio Expectations: What a Difference a Year Makes
on Nov 11, 2008 about QQQQ, SPY, DIA
Bond ETF, Mutual Fund Correlation to the S&P 500
on Nov 10, 2008 about HYG, AGG, IEF
Ebbing Economic Tide is Lowering All Boats
on Nov 09, 2008
Market Fundamentals Don't Yet Signal Time to Reenter
on Nov 07, 2008 about SPY
Bye-Bye Dividends
on Nov 03, 2008 about AGG, DWM, DVY
Surviving the Short-Term to Participate in the Long-Term
on Oct 28, 2008 about QQQQ, SPY, DIA
S&P Returns Since 1927 Are Important
on Oct 27, 2008 about SPY, IVV
For U.S. ETF Investors, No Place to Hide
on Oct 27, 2008 about EWA, EIS, ECH
The Sun Is Not Also Rising Over Solar Stocks
on Oct 26, 2008 about ASTI, CSIQ, AKNS
Muni Bonds: Constructive in Current Portfolio Asset Allocation
on Oct 22, 2008 about AGG, BFK, EIM
Pipeline Master Limited Partnerships: Getting Stronger In Unison
on Oct 19, 2008 about EP, BSR, BPL
Key Asset Class Returns of the Week
on Oct 11, 2008 about EFA, AGG, DJP
How Low the S&P 500 Could Go
on Oct 11, 2008 about SPY, IVV
S&P 500 Safety Over 5-Year and 10-Year Periods
on Oct 08, 2008 about BND, BIV, BSV
Currency ETFs Shine Through Bleak Market
on Oct 05, 2008 about AGG, BND, BIV
S&P 500 Price Growth: 1927-Aug 2008
on Oct 05, 2008 about SPY, IVV
Longer-Term Price Targets for SPY
on Oct 01, 2008 about SPY
Bailout Cost, per Taxpayer, by Income
on Oct 01, 2008 about AGG, EEM, DJP
Risk Isn't Just About Volatility
on Sep 30, 2008 about BCS, DB, BK
Short Cut to Profits? A Closer Look at Inverse Funds
on Sep 29, 2008 about DUG, DXD, DIA
Liquidity Review of U.S. Stock, Sector ETFs
on Sep 22, 2008 about IWD, IWF, IWM
Avoid Broken Buck Syndrome with Treasuries Money Market Funds
on Sep 18, 2008
An ETN Primer: Buyer Beware of Even Good Credit Ratings
on Sep 17, 2008 about CS, BCS, DB
All World ETFs Offer Access to Global Growth Opportunities
on Sep 15, 2008 about ACWI, VEU, VT
Three Approaches to Index Weighting
on Sep 15, 2008 about IVE, DIA, IVV
Whither Oil Prices?
on Sep 07, 2008 about CVX, OIL, COSWF.PK
Simple Asset Allocation Yardstick
on Sep 07, 2008 about EFA, AGG, DJP

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