Why long-term investors should make peace with bear markets and market downturns
Investors should anticipate an equity market decline of at least 10% every 18 months, and a drop of at least 20% every five years.
Investors should anticipate an equity market decline of at least 10% every 18 months, and a drop of at least 20% every five years.
Any stupid remark or action could lead to a further downgrade in South Africa’s credit rating and higher 10-year government bond yields.
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How your wealth would have changed over the past 20 years if you had implemented various strategies
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