{This article and video was originally published on AustinNetzley.com}
I hear it day in and day out – the stock market is:
- Confusing
- Scary
- Volatile
- Stressful
- Time-consuming, and…
- Irrational
It definitely can be! However, my goal is teach you what I’ve had to learn the hard way about investing so that it is the opposite of those things for you. The stock market can in fact be:
- Simple
- Easy to manage, and (most importantly)…
- Profitable
There was a GREAT chart from Morningstar’s Jerry Kerns that showed a comparison of bull and bear markets. What I want to do in this video is explain what the chart means to me and also what it means about your investments right now and going forward.
This is important stuff, so be sure to check it out!
Often times it is good to do what others aren’t doing, but in the stock market: the trend is your friend until it ends!
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Sources: Morningstar, Business Insider Disclaimer: this is not investment advice! See the full disclaimer here.
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