How the World’s Richest Investors Trade Fear

There’s an old investment adage to buy when things take a turn for the worst. While that sounds great in theory, human psychology makes it difficult. Even thinking about investing in a stock that’s been declining—or has been making bad news headlines—tends to put most of us into flight mode and avoid it all together. … Continue reading “How the World’s Richest Investors Trade Fear”

Four Tips to Surviving a Market Downturn

Investors tend to overreact in corrections. They sell at the wrong time. They take their money out of the markets. But if you follow these four very simple rules, you’ll be fine. Tip No. 1 — Don’t panic If you panic, you sell. And if you sell, you miss the potential for the recovery rally. … Continue reading “Four Tips to Surviving a Market Downturn”

Investors tend to overreact in corrections. They sell at the wrong time. They take their money out of the markets. But if you follow these four very simple rules, you’ll be fine. Tip No. 1 — Don’t panic If you panic, you sell. And if you sell, you miss the potential for the recovery rally. … Continue reading “Four Tips to Surviving a Market Downturn”

Trading Fear: Three Investing Ideas to Always Follow

There’s an old investment adage to buy when things take a turn for the worst. While that sounds great in theory, human psychology makes it difficult. Even thinking about investing in a stock that’s been declining—or has been making bad news headlines—tends to put most of us into flight mode and avoid it all together. … Continue reading “Trading Fear: Three Investing Ideas to Always Follow”