Category Archives: Market Timing

The Problem is Fear, Not Volatility

Posted on August 15, 2011 by

Volatility must be present if you are going to get a return that is higher than fixed-income products can give you. Let’s say you own stocks and you go through a period of volatility. So you call your advisor. Let’s also say … Continue reading →

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What Should an Investment Manager Do For You?

Posted on March 15, 2010 by

Rather than participating in all of the speculative hype so prevalent on Wall Street, your money manager should help you focus on what you can control and make sure you are aware of what you cannot control.

“NO” is the answer I give most frequently to those who ask me investment questions.

Should I buy Google if it goes below $400? NO

Should I load up on health care sector stocks because of the aging population? NO

Should I buy more emerging market or small company stocks because they tend to do better after a recession? NO

The list goes on…. Continue reading →

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I Coach Investors

Posted on February 2, 2010 by

So, Evan, what is it you do for a living?

We are often asked this question by folks who don’t know us very well – at luncheons, in the lobby at church, even in some larger extended family events.

I have often answered that question in a way that is less than accurate because (I think) it would be easier for the person I’m talking to to understand. Some of my more common responses have been… Continue reading →

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Should I buy Google at $420?

Posted on June 22, 2009 by

I’m at the lake this weekend and talking with my 19 year old nephew, Chris, about Google’s current stock price. He’s done some research and thinks at $420 per share, this company may be a buy. “It’s been over $800,” he posits. “It’s a … Continue reading →

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Market Timing is a Bad Strategy. Do it Right. Invest!

Posted on June 1, 2009 by

Investing in the stock market as a market timer is a loser’s game. A good definition of a market timer is anyone making a trade or series of trades based on a prediction about the future.  Market timers say things … Continue reading →

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