--- title: | Dr. John Schmitz, CFA (2) description: John is currently an Associate Professor of Finance at the Richard Ivey School of Business at the University of Western Ontario teaching MBA-level Portfolio Management in one of the top MBA programs in the World. (2) --- # The SciVest Blog ##### Data-Driven Strategies | Expert Analysis | Smarter Portfolios [![](https://scivest.com/hubfs/AI-Generated%20Media/Images/F16%20slowed%20by%20droge%20chute.png) ](https://scivest.com/blog/measure-and-minimize-investment-costs) [Foundation](https://scivest.com/blog/tag/foundation) ## [Measure and Minimize Investment Costs: A Smart Investor's Guide](https://scivest.com/blog/measure-and-minimize-investment-costs) ![Picture of Dr. John Schmitz, CFA](https://scivest.com/hs-fs/hubfs/John%20Schmitz%20Headshot.png?width=50&name=John%20Schmitz%20Headshot.png) [Dr. John Schmitz, CFA](https://scivest.com/blog/author/john-schmitz) Jul 7, 2025 4:03:41 PM In the architecture of enduring long-term capital growth, fee minimization occupies a fundamental, a... [ Read more ](https://scivest.com/blog/measure-and-minimize-investment-costs) [![](https://scivest.com/hubfs/AI-Generated%20Media/Images/A%20picture%20in%20a%20field%20of%20arrow%20scoring%20a%20bullseye%20You%20can%20see%20the%20target%20in%20the%20foreground.jpeg) ](https://scivest.com/blog/why-beating-the-market-is-hard) [Foundation](https://scivest.com/blog/tag/foundation) ## [Why Beating the Market is Harder Than You Think, and What You Should Focus On Instead](https://scivest.com/blog/why-beating-the-market-is-hard) ![Picture of Dr. John Schmitz, CFA](https://scivest.com/hs-fs/hubfs/John%20Schmitz%20Headshot.png?width=50&name=John%20Schmitz%20Headshot.png) [Dr. John Schmitz, CFA](https://scivest.com/blog/author/john-schmitz) Jun 20, 2025 10:28:21 AM Trying to beat the market sounds appealing. After all, who wouldn’t want to consistently outperform ... [ Read more ](https://scivest.com/blog/why-beating-the-market-is-hard) [![](https://scivest.com/hubfs/AI-Generated%20Media/Images/Show%20a%20person%20closely%20examining%20a%20grey%20rock%20glowing%20with%20golden%20light%20from%20inside%20it%20under%20a%20microscope%20representing%20a%20hidden%20or%20undervalued%20opportunity%20Surround%20the%20scene%20with%20other%20types%20of%20rocks%20and%20precious%20metals%20%20silver%20copper%20gemstones%20%20subtly.png) ](https://scivest.com/blog/the-case-for-investing-in-undervalued-assets) [Foundation](https://scivest.com/blog/tag/foundation) ## [Buy Low, Grow Strong: The Case for Investing in Undervalued Assets](https://scivest.com/blog/the-case-for-investing-in-undervalued-assets) ![Picture of Dr. John Schmitz, CFA](https://scivest.com/hs-fs/hubfs/John%20Schmitz%20Headshot.png?width=50&name=John%20Schmitz%20Headshot.png) [Dr. John Schmitz, CFA](https://scivest.com/blog/author/john-schmitz) May 19, 2025 4:14:19 PM Undervalued assets are investments, typically stocks or sectors, trading below their estimated intri... [ Read more ](https://scivest.com/blog/the-case-for-investing-in-undervalued-assets) [![](https://scivest.com/hubfs/AI-Generated%20Media/Images/The%20image%20of%20a%20clock-3.jpeg) ](https://scivest.com/blog/market-efficiency-takes-time) [Advanced](https://scivest.com/blog/tag/advanced) ## [Market Efficiency Takes Time... So You Need to Think Long-Term](https://scivest.com/blog/market-efficiency-takes-time) ![Picture of Dr. John Schmitz, CFA](https://scivest.com/hs-fs/hubfs/John%20Schmitz%20Headshot.png?width=50&name=John%20Schmitz%20Headshot.png) [Dr. John Schmitz, CFA](https://scivest.com/blog/author/john-schmitz) May 19, 2025 4:01:59 PM You’ve probably heard the phrase, “The market is always right.” But why is it? While prices may gene... [ Read more ](https://scivest.com/blog/market-efficiency-takes-time) [![](https://scivest.com/hubfs/AI-Generated%20Media/Images/Six%20baskets%20arranged%20on%20a%20table%20each%20holding%20golden%20eggs%20Four%20baskets%20are%20sturdy%20and%20intact%20while%20two%20baskets%20are%20old%20worn%20and%20about%20to%20break%20the%20baskets%20should%20really%20look%20like%20they%20are%20about%20to%20break%20with%20cracks%20and%20frayed%20edges%20visible%20The%20golden.png) ](https://scivest.com/blog/the-future-of-diversification) [Foundation](https://scivest.com/blog/tag/foundation) ## [The Future of Diversification: How Rising Stock Correlations Are Changing Investing](https://scivest.com/blog/the-future-of-diversification) ![Picture of Dr. John Schmitz, CFA](https://scivest.com/hs-fs/hubfs/John%20Schmitz%20Headshot.png?width=50&name=John%20Schmitz%20Headshot.png) [Dr. John Schmitz, CFA](https://scivest.com/blog/author/john-schmitz) May 5, 2025 11:20:49 AM Diversification has long been a cornerstone of sound investing. The idea is simple: don’t put all yo... [ Read more ](https://scivest.com/blog/the-future-of-diversification) [![](https://scivest.com/hubfs/Home%20Country%20Portfolio%20Balance.webp) ](https://scivest.com/blog/home-country-bias) [Foundation](https://scivest.com/blog/tag/foundation) ## [Is Home Country Bias Costing You Money?](https://scivest.com/blog/home-country-bias) ![Picture of Dr. John Schmitz, CFA](https://scivest.com/hs-fs/hubfs/John%20Schmitz%20Headshot.png?width=50&name=John%20Schmitz%20Headshot.png) [Dr. John Schmitz, CFA](https://scivest.com/blog/author/john-schmitz) Apr 16, 2025 1:22:07 PM Home country bias, the tendency to favor investments from your home country, is a common habit among... [ Read more ](https://scivest.com/blog/home-country-bias)