Fundamental Investment Truths

• You will buy stocks that go down immediately after you buy.
• You will sell stocks that go up after you sell.
• You will hold some investments too long.
• Opportunities missed will dramatically exceed those you participate in.
• Don't talk about your investments, Someone will always do better than you.
• Accept uncertainty. You cannot predict headlines or how the market will react to them.
• Stocks have had greater total returns than bonds.
• Bonds have had greater total returns than money market funds.
• Stocks are riskier than bonds.
• Bonds are riskier than money market funds.
• Money can only be made in the future - it’s impossible to invest in past returns.
• The market can stay irrational longer than you can stay solvent.

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