The Chart Room

How often should you look at your retirement account statements? Writing for the New York Times, Ron Lieber investigates this and other behavioral finance questions by analyzing a 2014 Fidelity study on the topic.

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According to Adam Creighton of the Wall Street Journal, patience may be the key to staying healthy, wealthy and wise.

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In an opinion piece for MarketWatch, Professor Lawrence Cunningham looks at Warren Buffett’s investment style. In particular, he looks at Buffett’s strategy of investing with a “margin of safety.”

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More and more attention is being given to the correlation between oil prices and stock market performance.  Writing for Barron’s, John Kimelman explores if the price of oil is truly a good indicator of the economy or if it is now triggering irrational fear in investors.

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Bloomberg has summarized some highlights from Warren Buffett’s speeches and annual letters relating to investing and management over the years. He stresses the importance of keeping perspective when investing, the role of cash and diversification.

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Writing for the New York Times, David Levine looks at the logistics of a portfolio invested 100% in stocks.

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WSJ’s E.S. Browning joins MoneyBeat to explain that while markets have been pushing into record territory, investors should always be ready for a downturn, and a potential bear market.

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In this recent New York Times article, Carl Richards looks at the emotion of fear and how it can impact investors and investment decisions.

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The New York Times “Your Money” columnist, Ron Lieber, explains, “The impulse when the stock market falls hard for a few days in a row is to do something. Anything.” However, it is important to remember that the Equity allocation of your portfolio is best suited for long-term goals. So, unless your goals have changed recently, it doesn’t make much sense to overhaul your investment strategy.

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Writing for the New York Times, Carl Richards looks at behavioral economics and how investors react to noise and signals in the stock market. His advice: create an investment plan that is aligned with your personal goals and not with the media headlines.

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