When faced with short-term noise, it is easy to lose sight of the potential long-term benefits of staying invested. For investors, it can be easy to feel overwhelmed by the relentless stream of news about markets. Being bombarded with data and headlines presented as impactful to your financial well-being can evoke strong emotional responses from even the most experienced investors. Headlines from the "lost decade"[1] can help illustrate several periods that may have led market participants to … [Read more...] about Tuning Out the Noise
E+R=O, a Formula for Success
Combining an enduring investment philosophy with a simple formula that helps maintain investment discipline can increase the odds of having a positive financial experience. Click HERE to read "E+R=O, a Formula for Success", Dimensional Vice President David Jones's latest piece in his Front Foot Advisor series. … [Read more...] about E+R=O, a Formula for Success
Doing Well and Doing Good?
Investors can express their sustainability preferences through participation in global capital markets. Growing interest in the impact of fossil fuels on the global climate may spark questions about whether individuals can integrate their values around sustainability with their investment goals and, if so, how. As citizens, individuals can express their political preferences around sustainability through the ballot box. As investors, they also can express their preferences through participation … [Read more...] about Doing Well and Doing Good?
Sailing with the Tides
Embarking on a financial plan is like sailing around the world. The voyage won't always go to plan, and there'll be rough seas. But the odds of reaching your destination increase greatly if you are prepared, flexible, patient, and well-advised. Click HERE to read "Sailing with the Tides", Dimensional Vice President Jim Parker's latest piece in his Outside the Flags series. … [Read more...] about Sailing with the Tides
Dimensional On: Recent Market Volatility
Jake DeKinder, Head of Advisor Communication at Dimensional Fund Advisors, explains why investors should view recent market declines as part of the nature of investing. … [Read more...] about Dimensional On: Recent Market Volatility
Recent Market Volatility
While it may be difficult to remain calm during a substantial market decline, it is important to remember that volatility is a normal part of investing. After a period of relative calm in the markets, in recent days the increase in volatility in the stock market has resulted in renewed anxiety for many investors. From February 1-5, the US market (as measured by the Russell 3000 Index) fell almost 6%, resulting in many investors wondering what the future holds and if they should make changes to … [Read more...] about Recent Market Volatility