Rising interest rates, higher inflation, increased market volatility and elevated geo-political headlines are dominating the financial news. Developing perspective on recent events is a key input for investors with a long-term approach to investing. In this video, Dimensional's Jake DeKinder and Mark Gochnour review major financial headlines in early 2022. RELATED READS 5-MIN READ Rising Above the Noise It's easy to get caught up in all the noise that's out there. Most of the … [Read more...] about A Look at 2022 Financial News Headlines
History Shows That Stock Gains Can Add Up After Big Declines
Sudden market downturns can be unsettling. But historically, US equity returns following sharp downturns have, on average, been positive. DISCLOSURES The information in this document is provided in good faith without any warranty and is intended for the recipient's background information only. It does not constitute investment advice, recommendation, or an offer of any services or products for sale and is not intended to provide a sufficient basis on which to make an investment … [Read more...] about History Shows That Stock Gains Can Add Up After Big Declines
Why a Stock Peak Isn’t a Cliff
Many investors may think a market high is a signal stocks are overvalued or have reached a ceiling. However, they may be surprised by what the data show. Read more in Dimensional's recent article, Why a Stock Peak Isn't a Cliff." ADDITIONAL MATERIALS ONE-PAGER Why a Stock Peak Isn't a Cliff Many investors may think a market high is a signal stocks are overvalued or have reached a ceiling. However, they may be surprised by what the data show. DISCLOSURES The information … [Read more...] about Why a Stock Peak Isn’t a Cliff
Why I’ll Always Be Optimistic About the Market
Since the beginning of the COVID pandemic, David Booth's beliefs in markets have been tested more than ever. And they've held up. The Executive Chairman and Founder of Dimensional Fund Advisors shares his perspective in, "Why I'll Always Be Optimistic About the Market." Rather than having to guess what will happen to whom and when, I choose a different path. I invest in the market.David Booth, Executive Chairman and Founder of Dimensional Fund Advisors Read the full article from … [Read more...] about Why I’ll Always Be Optimistic About the Market
Myth-Busting with Momentum: How to Pursue the Premium
Nearly 30 years after its formal discovery,1 the appeal of stock price momentum2 remains in the eye of the beholder. Read the latest research paper, "Myth-Busting with Momentum: How to Pursue the Premium" by Dimensional Head of Investment Strategist and Vice President Wes Crill, PhD, HERE. FOOTNOTES Narasimhan Jegadeesh and Sheridan Titman, "Returns to Buying Winners and Selling Losers: Implications for Stock Market Efficiency," Journal of Finance 48, no. 1 (1993).Stock price … [Read more...] about Myth-Busting with Momentum: How to Pursue the Premium
10 Obstacles to Investing—and How to Overcome Them
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. ARTICLE … [Read more...] about 10 Obstacles to Investing—and How to Overcome Them