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Personal finance links: peaks and valleys

Abnormal Returns

James Choi about how economic theory explains consumer behavior. morningstar.com) On average, people overestimate their risk tolerance. Podcasts Jeff Ptak and Christine Benz talk with William Bernstein about the update version of his book "The Four Pillars of Investing." etftrends.com) Peter Lazaroff on whether U.S.

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Inflation Expectations: A Dubious Survey

The Big Picture

Consider : Questioning investors as to their risk tolerance does not typically result in an accurate description of their true tolerance for drawdowns and lower returns; instead, we get a number highly dependent upon the performance of equity markets over the prior three to six months. November 22, 2009). Black Friday #Fails.

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How to Talk About Risk Management With Your Clients

BlueMind

When it comes to their investment portfolios many tend to have a low-risk tolerance and with the unsettling economic situation with the ongoing pandemic, the word “risk” has become even more of a fearsome word for clients. This will allow you to get a general sense of where your client’s risk tolerance stands.

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Investing strategies for bear markets

Nationwide Financial

Of course, earnings and profits are dependent to a large extent on economic performance (although not for all companies and not all in the same manner.). The economic cycle of expansion and recession does affect the stock market by affecting company earnings. So, recessions can lead to bear markets.

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What Does the Market “Know” ?

The Big Picture

I am not a fan of that framing; my preference is to note that different investors in equity and fixed income have very different risk tolerances stocks, time horizons, and investment goals.

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4 Reasons Why You Need To Rebalance Your Portfolio

WiserAdvisor

It ensures that your portfolio aligns with your risk tolerance and enables you to establish the desired equilibrium between stocks and bonds. This helps you maintain a risk profile that resonates with your financial goals. Major life events often coincide with changes in your risk tolerance.

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Bond markets not troubled by recession talk

Nationwide Financial

That message reinforced the idea that economic growth in the U.S. At least when viewed through a credit spread lens, bond investors seem not so panicked about the prospects for an economic slowdown. The recent market calm may present a good window for investors to reassess their risk tolerance. is decelerating.