ACTION POINT
HOLD SOME SAFE HAVEN ASSETS-CASH, U.S. TREASURY BONDS, GOLD, OR ALL THREE SAFE HAVEN INVESTMENTS
HOLD SOME SAFE HAVEN ASSETS-CASH, U.S. TREASURY BONDS, GOLD, OR ALL THREE
SAFE HAVEN INVESTMENTS
Gold:
- An insurance policy against disaster and traditionally a behavioral opposite to stocks
- Morningstar Favorite:
iShares Gold Trust ETF (IAU)
Long Term Treasuries:
- Non-correlated asset
- Dampens portfolio volatility
- A top rated ETF is:
SPDR Barclays Long Term Treasury ETF (TLO)
THINK LIKE A CONTRARIAN AND BUY A SMALL AMOUNT OF EUROPEAN STOCKS
THINK LIKE A CONTRARIAN AND BUY A SMALL AMOUNT OF EUROPEAN STOCKS
Jason Zweig, “The Intelligent Investor” Columnist at The Wall Street Journal recently headlined his column: “The More It Hurts, The More You Make.”
READ JANE BRYANT QUINN’S LATEST BOOK
READ JANE BRYANT QUINN’S LATEST BOOK
How to Make Your Money Last: The Indispensable Retirement Guide
BE AWARE OF THE MARKET RISK IN INDEX FUNDS
BE AWARE OF THE MARKET RISK IN INDEX FUNDS
BASIC INDEX FUNDS’ ADVANTAGES
- Broad, unfiltered & unhedged exposure to market
- Low fees and tax consequences
BASIC INDEX FUNDS’ DISADVANTAGES:
- Exposure to all companies in index: good & bad, expensive and cheap, profitable & unprofitable
ACCEPT THE FACT THAT THE MARKETS WILL FLUCTUATE
ACCEPT THE FACT THAT THE MARKETS WILL FLUCTUATE
- Avoid trying to time the market
- Stick with your financial game plan
- Stick with investment discipline that works for you financially & emotionally
- Take advantage of “Mr. Market’s” mood swings
- Buy some stocks when cheap & sell some stocks when high
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