Even though the investment principles we run on are simple, they aren’t always easy to understand and accept. Many people struggle with some of the basic concepts behind long-term, highly diversified investing—it’s a matter of human nature.”
David Booth, Executive Chairman and Founder of Dimensional Fund Advisors
Read the full article by Dimensional Executive Chairman and Founder David Booth, “10 Obstacles to Investing—and How to Overcome Them” HERE.
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Diversification neither assures a profit nor guarantees against loss in a declining market.
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RISKS
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