tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7896998645146042950.post3896941391250476402..comments2024-03-28T10:24:52.662+03:00Comments on 50 Plus Finance: Young Investors Shunning StocksDavid Letohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17812482108962723457noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7896998645146042950.post-6331310476341092662014-04-09T04:18:24.923+03:002014-04-09T04:18:24.923+03:00The thing with stocks is that they are cyclical, s...The thing with stocks is that they are cyclical, so while we are seeing some recovery now, there is always the chance there will be another big downturn. So people should consider their risk tolerance as well as the various kinds of stocks they can purchase. For some good basic information, take a look at http://www.mutualfundstore.com/investment-planning/about-shares-stock-companies-market-cap.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03389346449369919050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7896998645146042950.post-55421682425570250732010-09-10T19:59:40.118+03:002010-09-10T19:59:40.118+03:00Young investors are making a mistake if they are b...Young investors are making a mistake if they are bailing on stocks and going into bonds or money market funds. I'm not a fan of aggressive mutual funds; they tend to be dogs that flame out in the long run. But I do like value funds and balanced funds for the long run. Compare thirty/forty year stock charts to thirty/forty year bond charts (and keep in mind we've been in a bull market for bonds since the early 80's that is likely to end in the near future). A prudent mix of both assets using age as a rule of thumb to determine bond allocation makes a lot of sense.The Grouchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16355057736314451831noreply@blogger.com