Investors often wonder whether the market will rise or fall based on who is elected president. The data show that capturing the long-term returns of the capital markets does not depend on which party controls the White House. In a recent webcast, Dimensional’s Mark Gochnour and Jake DeKinder offered lessons from history.
A new Vanguard study illustrates the perils of trying to time the market during a crash. A small subset of Vanguard investors moved entirely into cash when the market tumbled, and the study revealed that 85% of these investors did worse than those who stayed the course.
This report features world capital market performance and a timeline of events for the past quarter. It begins with a global overview, then features the returns of stock and bond asset classes in the US and international markets. The report also illustrates the impact of globally diversified portfolios.
None of us has ever lived through anything like what we’re experiencing with COVID-19. Dimensional Founder David Booth shares what he’s observing and why it gives him hope.
This report features world capital market performance and a timeline of events for the past quarter. It begins with a global overview, then features the returns of stock and bond asset classes in the US and international markets. The report also illustrates the impact of globally diversified portfolios.
A historical account of past downturns and recoveries can present a better picture of potential market performance. These slides by Morningstar show all of the major downturns and corresponding recoveries since the Great Depression: