This month's blog post is a video shout out to all you steady-handed investors.
Positive investor behavior is just one, but very important, component of a successful investment strategy. We’ve written extensively about the potential negative impact poor investor behavior can have on returns – this is essentially investors abandoning their strategy during normal market downturns. But with the US stock market at all time highs and bonds slowly recovering, it’s a really good time to talk about the positive impact good investor behavior can have on returns.
In this video, we’ll explore how sticking to your investment plan through tough times—like the market downturns in October 2023, the banking crisis in March 2023, and even the COVID-19 market meltdown—has led to substantial returns.
We’ll look at some key charts that highlight market performance since these pivot points, demonstrating the power of patience, long-term thinking, and resilience.