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Figuring out how to determine which stocks to invest is easier when you consider these measures of investment quality
The human and economic damage from Covid-19 so far is minor, compared to what may happen in the coming weeks and months. The stock-market drop to date partly reflects investor guesswork on that future damage may be. Investors are taking their cue from published predictions about the great damage still to come....
Stock prices have dropped sharply in anticipation of a much wider spread of the coronavirus, and the deep economic setback that could result from its spread. That could happen—no one can predict the future. However, most sharp market downturns are temporary. Due to modern medicine and technology, the coronavirus impact is unlikely to get so big that it brings on a long-lasting stock-market decline.
Our advice is that if your stock holdings made sense for you a few weeks ago, in light of your investment goals, financial circumstances and temperament, then you should hang on to them.
You should also continue to follow our three-pronged Successful Investor strategy: Invest mainly in established companies; spread your money out across the five main economic sectors; and downplay or avoid stocks that are in the broker/media limelight.
If you follow our three guidelines, you have a framework for making investment decisions and diversifying; that strategy also reduces the temptation you may feel (especially at times like this) to trade impulsively).
In this issue, we continue to recommend investors stick with high-quality stocks, such as TC Energy and Canadian Tire....
Our advice is that if your stock holdings made sense for you a few weeks ago, in light of your investment goals, financial circumstances and temperament, then you should hang on to them.
You should also continue to follow our three-pronged Successful Investor strategy: Invest mainly in established companies; spread your money out across the five main economic sectors; and downplay or avoid stocks that are in the broker/media limelight.
If you follow our three guidelines, you have a framework for making investment decisions and diversifying; that strategy also reduces the temptation you may feel (especially at times like this) to trade impulsively).
In this issue, we continue to recommend investors stick with high-quality stocks, such as TC Energy and Canadian Tire....
Special Market Report: Coronavirus
Today’s Inner Circle Q&A features a special report from Pat on the current state of the stock market in light of the coronavirus, and its impact on your investments.
Please read on for Pat’s thoughtful and practical views on what investors should consider in times like this.
In a sudden and deep stock-market drop like the one of the past few weeks, it’s all too easy to respond impulsively or go to extremes....
Successful investors, like successful businesses, need to keep an open mind about the way they do things. Neither one can afford to keep doing something just because “we’ve always done it that way.” That applies to investing basics such as bonds.
Many casual investors, financial journalists and brokers take it for granted that owning some bonds is a good thing....
Many casual investors, financial journalists and brokers take it for granted that owning some bonds is a good thing....
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