In "Optimism watch" posts, I'll highlight the case that other writers make for you and your clients to hang in there.
Let's start with a quote from "Nowhere to Hide: Foreign Funds are Falling, Too," from Morningstar's Bridget Hughes.
...before you fall into deep despair, I'd remind you that the late Sir John Templeton made a highly successful career investing where he saw "maximum pessimism." We've been here before. Markets are cyclical. Keeping a truly long-term perspective (10 years or more) can be liberating, and you may realize this is a time to add to your holdings.Related posts on the Investment Writing blog:
- "Cheer up your clients with views of Dallas Fed authors"
- "Can you help your clients to control their fears?"
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Susan, your content is interesting and helpful; I subscribe via RSS. The increase in dire sounding questions on LinkedIn Wealth Management/Personal Finance led me to wonder if that might be a contrary indicator (please see my answer to this question: http://www.linkedin.com/answers?viewQuestion=&questionID=274437&askerID=21105334&goback=%2Emqs_false_1_DATE%2Emid_662053030). From time to time I post under www.itsmorethanmoney.blogspot.com and maintain the Predictably Irrational and AAII groups on LinkedIn. J. Smith
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The link to your question on LinkedIn didn't work. Is the following the question to which you referred?
http://www.linkedin.com/answers/financial-markets/equity-markets/MKT_EQU/274437-21105334?goback=%2Esrp_1_1218072059441_in