If you're 35, 45, or even 55 - you have a very long time horizon - 40 years or vastly more. That is you, and/or your spouse, are likely to live about that long, and you'll be investing the whole way. Kenneth Fisher horizoninvestlive Change image and share on social
When I was a young man in the 1970s, tech firms were scattered across the developed world. Since then, America has come to dominate tech almost totally. Kenneth Fisher 1970samericadevelop Change image and share on social
People do dollar cost averaging because they have regret of making one big mistake. But the fact of the matter is that, mathematically, the market rises more of the time than it falls. It falls, but it rises more of the time than it falls. Kenneth Fisher averagebigcost share on social
Hundreds of investors ask me questions each year about the dilemmas they confront. Their worst problem? Uncertainty. They are traumatized and become emotional or confused to the state of inaction. Even worse, they try to solve a short-term problem in a way that hurts them financially in the long run. Kenneth Fisher badbadlyconfront share on social
Readers regularly ask what can go wrong but almost never what could positively surprise. Kenneth Fisher positivelyreaderregularly Change image and share on social
In history, the evidence is overwhelming: Stock market bottoms happen, and then stocks jolt upwards while the economy keeps getting worse - sometimes by a lot and for a long time. Kenneth Fisher badlybottomeconomy Change image and share on social
Anyone can see how if a feared tax hike doesn't happen, that's a positive factor. But even if tax hikes happen as feared, vast history tells me it doesn't have to have the big bad impact folks fear. And fear of a false factor is always bullish. Kenneth Fisher badbigbullish share on social
Generally, variations in earnings aren't nearly as impactful on glamour growth stocks as are changes in image and, well, sexiness. I often think of glamour stocks as though they are attractive women dressing to the nines. Kenneth Fisher attractivedressearnings share on social
The world is filled with successful small businesses that stay small. Kenneth Fisher businessfillsmall Change image and share on social
To me 'The Big Easy' is shorthand for owning big stocks that are easy for wary investors to buy into. These stocks tend to outperform during the back half of bull markets. Kenneth Fisher backbigbull Change image and share on social