“Don’t panic” and “Invest when markets are down” is usually easier said than done. Going through volatile markets can feel like a really long time, but when zoomed out, it is but a mere blip in history.

News cycles can be negative, while the stock market continues to trend upwards in 2023. Market sell-offs tend to feed upon itself, culminating in a few days of intense losses — but this is always temporary. Most of the time, bad years are followed by good recovery years.

The longer your investment horizon, the higher your chances of getting a positive investment return. But exactly how long are we talking about? Using one of our portfolios as an example, let’s take a look at some numbers.

Everyone knows about Warren Buffett as an excellent investor and probably you do too. But if all you’re trying to do is to mimic his investment process, then you are missing the forest for the trees.

With greater access to technology equipping yourself with a few apps, real-time news, and data feeds can make you feel like a pro-trader. Does keeping up to date with everything that’s happening around the world give you an edge in investing?

In the Global Stock Market, when the holding timeframe increases (especially past 10 years), the probability that you’ll walk away with a positive return increases with it, steadily making its way up, and eventually settling at 100%.

Cut out short-term noise and keep sight of long-term benefits. Headlines are crafted to catch attention, not to provide education. Adopting a long-term perspective can help investors look beyond them to reach their goals.

2020 has been like no year before it. The same goes for its market.

Large market losses may cause investors to fear that the whole year will end at a loss. But what does the evidence say?

As we head into 2020, it helps to look at financial forecasts with the hindsight gained from 2019.

Past investment performance can look very different, depending on the perspective you take.

As we face speculations about a coming crisis, how should investors respond?

Following investment advice from your best buddy or copying their investments could be bad for you

Reacting to daily movements in stock and bond prices is like being distracted by the weather. It’s the long-term goals - climate that you should be focusing on.