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How Many Bear Markets Have You Lived Through?

The Big Picture

The first bear I experienced was utterly meaningless economically but still felt bad. My economic future was uncertain, but I felt confident I could make a go of it. My portfolio was tiny; I had no 401k, and my wife’s 403(b), with less than a decade’s worth of contributions, was barely 5-figures.

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Observations to Start 2023

The Big Picture

What does this rock traversing through the vast emptiness of space have to do with economic expansion, corporate revenues & profits, inflation, or interest rates? The rally from those lows were close to a market double by the time we saw the next peak in October 2007. It takes the Earth 365 days, 6 hours, 9 minutes, and 9.76

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What Else Might be Driving Sentiment?

The Big Picture

I run through 30 charts in 30 minutes that explain where we are in the economic cycle, what markets are doing, and what it means to their portfolios. This has enormous ramifications for everything from our portfolios, policies and politics… See also , Failures’ Fallout (Mehlman, August 21, 2021) Teens Spend Average of 4.8

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A Few Thoughts On Diversification Strategies

Fortune Financial

It has been my experience when reviewing portfolios that diversification is typically expressed simply as a number of various stocks owned, or owning a handful of asset classes, usually stocks of various sizes and geographies, and bonds of varying maturities.

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10 Tuesday AM Reads

The Big Picture

My Two-for-Tuesday morning train WFH reads: • Stock Pickers Never Had a Chance Against Hard Math of the Market : In years like this one, when just a few big companies outperform, it’s hard to assemble a winning portfolio. The leading economic indicators show the U.S. 2007-09 Great Financial Crisis 7. 1987 Crash 3.

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Investing strategies for bear markets

Nationwide Financial

The previous bear market occurred in 2007-09, during the Global Financial Crisis. Of course, earnings and profits are dependent to a large extent on economic performance (although not for all companies and not all in the same manner.). People also still need electricity, gas, and phone service in an economic downturn.

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Understanding business owners’ financial priorities amid economic uncertainty

Nationwide Financial

Just three years ago, business owners were reeling from the swift and significant economic impact of the pandemic. As a financial professional, you can be a reassuring voice – and potentially aid in helping them address the impacts of economic volatility – as we brace for turmoil ahead. have been mild to moderate.