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Stop Fretting Stocks

MJG
in Off-Topic
Hi Guys,

We constantly worry and search for reasons why the stock market gyrates in wild movements. We seek explanations. Here is a Link to an article that recommends that we stop fretting:

http://fmdcapital.com/stop-fretting-stocks/#.V9XEDKdlkiU.twitter

I suppose we sometimes have a bias to overreact. That can not only be harmful to our portfolios, but also to our health. I resist that tendency. If you were to ask me about the current value of my portfolio, I would fail that test. I don't worry the marketplace or my portfolio.

Best Regards.

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  • JohnChisum
    In my opinion, we can blame the financial media including social media for this. They get investors all wound up over nothing.
  • rforno

    What 'they' tell us regularly:
    OMG THE MARKET FLUCTUATED -- YOU NEED TO DO SOMETHING!!!!!!

    What responsible investors should do regularly:
    Turn off the financial media noise machine & go for a walk.

    ;)


  • DanHardy
    MJG said:

    Hi Guys,


    Best Regards.

    Tell that to the Japanese. Of course that can't happen here!

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  • davidrmorandavidrmoran
    edited September 2016
    Actually, correct: it cannot happen here --- we have way different fiscal policies. This stuff does not happen in a vacuum, right?

    Other bad stuff, sure. But not what Japan did and experienced.
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