“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.

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

How much of investment success is a matter of luck?

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.