Is a Recession Coming?
While a recession is certainly no walk in the park, it doesn't mean that your portfolio is doomed.
While a recession is certainly no walk in the park, it doesn't mean that your portfolio is doomed.
It’s because of uncertainty that we have a positive premium when investing in stocks vs. relatively riskless assets.
The stock market tends to reward investors who can weather annual ups and downs and stay committed to a long-term plan.
The impact of missing just a few of the market’s best days can be profound. Staying invested and focused on the long term helps ensure that you’re in a position to capture what the market has to offer.
Negative performance of fixed income is frustrating, but not unprecedented. Short-term negative returns occur more frequently than you may realize. However, through a longer-term perspective, down periods don’t seem as daunting.
This isn’t the first time in history that we’ve seen geopolitical events impact oil supply and prices at a global level. Understand the range of possible outcomes for your portfolio, create a plan tailored to your goals, and stay true to your investment philosophy.