The Myth of Consistency
So much effort in investing goes toward identifying “winners.” In the world of actively managed mutual funds, we search for managers who can outpace their peers and beat the market.
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Educational resources designed to help investors put markets in perspective.
What If You Invested at the Peak Right before the 2008 Crisis?
The best defense against significant losses in the stock market is a long enough time horizon. Obviously, no one is good enough to put all of their money in at the bottom or unlucky enough to put all of their money in at the top on a consistent basis. But, it’s worth pointing out that the long-run in the stock market is pretty similar to what we’ve seen since 2007.
The Marathon of Investing
Long-term investors must be prepared to endure significant market declines and periods of intermittent volatility.
Missing the Best Days in the Market is Costly
Trying to time the market to miss the lows likely means missing the highs too. Investors who stay on the sidelines and miss the best trading days have the odds stacked against them.
Mind the Gap
"Buying low and selling high" is easier said than done, because emotions often get the best of investors, letting fear and greed dictate their actions.
Roller Coasters
Investing in the stock market is like a roller coaster: volatility—the ups and downs—is inevitable over the long run.