In the wake of the stock market’s recent 25% decline, investors are faced with three alternatives. The first two are fairly straightforward, but the third is worth some discussion. 1. The first option is perhaps the easiest—to do nothing. If you fit into one of the following two categories, you [...]
Bear Market Field Guide, Part II
Last week I talked about the two questions I’ve been hearing lately: “How bad will it get, and how long will it last?” This week, amid the continuing stock market tumult, some people are asking a third question: “Should I even bother investing in the stock market? It just seems crazy.” It’s a [...]
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 [...]
