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Behavioral Finance
4 psychological reasons investors buy
Mike Gagala of Russell Investments walks through the four psychological reasons investors buy, from strongest to weakest.
Behavioral Finance
The Do’s and Don’ts for Periods of Market Volatility
We know it has been a stressful week for everyone involved in the market. In times like this, knowing what not to do is just as important as knowing what to do.
Sustainable Investing
Sustainability: The future of investing
We discuss key themes driving transformation in sustainable investing and explain why the future of investing is sustainable.
Behavioral Finance
Correction or bear? 6 charts that explain market declines
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How often do market corrections turn into entrenched bear markets? Not very often. In fact there have already been six market corrections since the current bull market started in 2009.
Behavioral Finance
Market timing can contribute to investor mistakes
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Concerned about volatility in your equity portfolio? Trying to time the markets probably isn’t the answer. Data from Morningstar shows that, on average, investor returns lag fund returns.
Behavioral Finance
Keeping Emotions in Check – A Historical Guide to Market Volatility
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One of the biggest challenges in investing is to stay focused and on course. Investors must look at the markets from a historical perspective for broader context, and to better understand why it is important to stay the course during both calm and perilous markets.
Behavioral Finance
How to handle market declines
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You wouldn’t be human if you didn’t fear loss. But smart investing can overcome the power of emotion by focusing on relevant research, solid data and proven strategies. Here are seven principles that can help fight the urge to make emotional decisions in times of market turmoil.
Sustainable Investing
Jim Patrick on the Future of Impact
Jim Patrick provides his insights on the future of impact investing at the Envestnet Advisor Summit.
Sustainable Investing
Investor Interest in Responsible Investing Soars
Advisors are recommending responsible investing less but assets are rising. Read more about the trends in the impact space in this report from Nuveen.
Sustainable Investing
Societal Impact vs. Financial Return: A Case of “Either/Or” No More
Many investors who find impact investing potentially appealing have at the same time struggled with a notion that investing for the “greater good” will always be “concessionary,” that is, accompanied by some loss of financial performance.
Behavioral Finance
Diversify by Strategy to Stay on Track
It’s important for investors to understand how different investment strategies work and how each performs under various market conditions.