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20 Second Advisor: Voting & Stock Advice?!
We have covered this topic extensively leading up the the election, but here’s one more viewpoint. Some investors may consider making changes (sometimes drastic) to their investments in the month before or after an election. There is an idea that if Trump wins “ABC” will happen and if Biden wins “XYZ” will occur. In reality,…
Read More20 Second Advisor: Racial Injustice and Hope for a Change
This was written by David Booth, Executive Chairman and Founder of Dimensional Fund Advisors… The murder of George Floyd is the most recent in a long line of injustices against the black community in our country. While reflecting on what our firm can do to help, I came upon something my friend and colleague Bill…
Read More20 Second Advisor: Midterm elections and what they mean for markets
While it can be easy to get distracted by month-to-month or even one-year returns, what really matters for long-term investors is how their wealth grows over longer periods of time. Exhibit 2 below says a lot. It shows the hypothetical growth of wealth for an investor who put $1 in the S&P 500 Index in January 1926.…
Read MoreYour dog’s American heritage might go back 10,000 years
For the dog lovers out there, here’s an interesting read on how some breeds have ancient American heritage: Read here
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