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What’s the Best Case Trade War Scenario?

Apr 23, 2025
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INSIGHT

Bearish or Bullish Depends on Life Stage

  • Bullish or bearish feelings depend on an investor's life stage and circumstances.
  • Younger investors can benefit from market downturns by buying stocks on sale; retirees need safer assets.
ADVICE

Avoid Emotional Investing Decisions

  • Take emotions out of investing decisions to improve performance.
  • Automated investment strategies often outperform discretionary stock picking by avoiding emotional biases.
ANECDOTE

WWII Soldier's Silence Anecdote

  • A soldier returning from WWII stopped speaking for 30 years until a soccer foul sparked him to shout once.
  • This illustrates that emotions are natural but acting on them impulsively can be harmful in investing.
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