The 3rd quarter of the year has given investors much to contemplate. Surprisingly strong economic activity led to an increase in bond yields. That proved to be a headwind for stocks, though year-to-date the returns on balanced portfolios remains positive.
Dimensional Founder David Booth shares his thoughts on three key aspects of a successful investing experience.
No matter how familiar we are with investing, we’ve all navigated uncertainty, weighed risks and rewards, and made carefully considered tradeoff decisions. Just by being human, we’ve been compelled to tackle the central challenges of life — which also happen to be the central challenges of investing.
Thinking of timing when to get out of stocks? The impact of being out of the market for a short time can be profound.
Completing our Retirement Ready Workbook is the first step in creating a comprehensive retirement plan.
Dimensional's David Booth asks, "Do you really want to invest your hard-earned savings - the money you’ll need for your kids’ college or your own retirement - based on someone’s hunch or wish?"