This is a review of some widely-held assumptions and an evaluation of whether investors could have benefitted by positioning their portfolios accordingly.

#1 indicator of investment performance is investor behavior. Work with a trusted financial advisor to navigate the forces that impact total financial picture.

People have asked me in recent weeks whether they should make changes to investment portfolios as a result of recent developments in the presidential election.

Markets, over the long-term, are mostly moved by fundamentals, economic outlook, and, for the time being, central bank policies.

After a relatively flat 2015, investors are experiencing a bumpy ride in 2016. In a persistently slow economy, investors are inclined to focus on negative news.

Headlines are full of another sell-off coming our way. It is not a question of if there will be unsettling declines in future markets, but when it will happen.

Exactly how do political developments affect one's investment behavior? Interesting results from academic studies are discussed here.

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