One of the key traits of successful investors is the ability to think from a long-term perspective. Unlike short-term traders and speculators, long-term investors avoid all the daily noise and volatility in the markets and hold equities for the long-term as measured in years or even decades. Being patient and having the courage to not …
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US equity markets have performed poorly so far this year to say the least and are the edge of tuning into a bear market. Last week was especially brutal as retail and consumer staples sector were also thrashed. Sectors such as utilities and energy have offered shelter from the carnage but it remains to be …
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The S&P 500 is down about 17% year-to-date. Talks o a bear market and a looming recession are becoming increasingly prevalent in the media in recent weeks. With that said, it is important to remember that even the best performing stocks of all time can and will fall. Sometimes the declines will be dramatic with …
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Growth stocks are getting hammered this year for good reason. In a rising interest rate environment growth stocks perform poorly relative to value stocks. When rates increase investors are reluctant to pay premiums for companies whose profits are projected in the future. Companies with no earnings but great ideas or projections fare even worse. Many …
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Many emerging markets have held up well so far this year relative to their developed world peers. These markets are performing well for many reasons including rising commodity prices. Countries such as Brazil, Chile in Latin America, South Africa in EMEA and Malaysia in the Asian region are in the positive year-to-date. With that said, …
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