Facing the Bear

No matter how many bear market charts or statistics you see, it’s painful to experience red ink in your investment account. An investment policy may inform us that big drops are possible (and expected), but living through them is another thing entirely. It’s far easier to prepare for facts than emotions.

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Rate Expectations

With investing, pain is often frontloaded. Worst-case scenarios get priced in first, and prices recover if or when they get ruled out…It’s entirely possible the Fed could raise interest rates, but bond prices recover as well if rates rise slower than anticipated.

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