This week, I received an email from a reader—let’s call him Tom. He described his experience managing through this year’s unruly market. After the market dropped in February and March, he said, the equities side of his portfolio lost a lot of value. So he decided to rebalance his account—that is, to [...]
The five minds of the investor
As an individual investor, what’s the key to success? It’s a question I hear a lot, especially in volatile times like this. The answer, I think, is that there isn’t one key; there are many—five actually. The most successful investors seem to be equal parts: 1. Optimist 2. Pessimist 3. [...]
Bear Market Field Guide, Part IX
Earlier this week, I came across a magazine article from the B.C. era—before coronavirus. The article, which appeared in a recent issue of a popular personal finance magazine, described a certain type of bond investment. The write-up was well researched and balanced, including a discussion of the [...]
Bear Market Field Guide, Part I
Amid the stock market downturn this week, many people are asking two questions: “How bad will it get?” “How long will it last?” While no one can answer these questions, I do have an answer to a third question: “What should I do?” Below are seven observations and recommendations to consider [...]
Is it time?
A few days ago, someone challenged me with this question: “Following the market’s most recent banner year, should we just sell everything and get out?” The question is understandable. Since hitting bottom in 2009, the U.S. stock market has quadrupled in value, including a 30% gain in just the past [...]
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