Who loves a market-rattling pandemic more than CNBC? It’s a ratings bonanza that allows them to fill the airwaves with 24/7 fear, and when there isn’t a pandemic, they fill it up with fast-money greed—sell, sell, sell, buy, buy, buy. Same old tune, different day. Imagine if you could get away from it all and take a deep breath (while drinking plenty of water to keep the coronavirus out of your lungs). No one knows what the coronavirus is going to do to the markets over the short-term. What we do know is, it’s causing plenty of investors (not you, of course) to be uncomfortable. A former … [Read more...]
Coronavirus Infects Stock Market
Coronavirus Infects Stock Market: Part III
Stocks have lost close to 2,000 points over the last two days. Futures are up a little this morning as I write to you but that doesn’t mean anything really. Which reminds me, the less you dwell on the future, the better off you tend to be as an investor. Remember, the pain you feel from losing money far outweighs the feeling of gains—mainly because (as) you get used to the gains, you become comfortable with your net worth. That’s a mistake. Much of my time working with successful Americans like you is spent talking about their lives, specifically, where they are in it. Yes, we’ve … [Read more...]
Coronavirus Infects Stock Market: Part II
Yesterday you read that the coronavirus was causing panic in markets, sending stock prices plummeting. Below you can see that, while DJIA stock prices fell 3.54% in yesterday's turmoil, bond prices (as measured by the Ryan/NASDAQ Laddered Treasury Index) rose 1.05%, a difference of 4.59% over stocks. If you don't understand the value of bonds, this is it. Bonds are a counterbalancer in your portfolio against the volatility of stocks. Bonds will always matter to you, especially when the going gets tough. If you are just beginning to invest in bonds, consider a laddering strategy. And … [Read more...]
Stock Market Rocked by Coronavirus
Over the past 52-weeks, you’ve received over five percent on any combination of short to mid-term agency, corporate, and/or treasury bonds, and that’s not counting today’s expected bond rally. Remember, bonds tend to go up when stocks go down. As the coronavirus creates panic for stock investors (futures are way down as I write to you), bonds along with safe-haven gold are rallying. What the coronavirus will mean for stock investors this year is unknown. But what’s clearly known is many stock investors head for the exits when panicked. Your key takeaway is to make sure you have your bond … [Read more...]
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