Surprising Lessons on Stock Returns and Diversification

Retire Smarter with Kevin Kroskey, CFP® & Tyler Emrick, CFA® CFP®

History shows that owning companies (buying stocks) provides far superior returns vs. lending to companies (buying bonds). While most know this, most would be surprised by how many stocks lose money over time. A JP Morgan report showed this number to be 40% over a broad period from 1980-2020. And 66% of stocks failed to keep up with a broad benchmark. Hear Kevin dive into these details, portfolio implications, and touch on key characteristics of risk -- not just how much your investments move up and down (volatility) but making sure you have the dollars you need when you need them (terminal wealth dispersion). You'll be surprised by what you learn and likely question whether you are truly diversified. After all, luck or any low-probability investment strategy -- pursued consciously or not -- is not rational for your retirement dollars. Here's some of what you'll learn on this episode:

• The investment part of retirement isn't solely about the traditional motivations. (5:32)
• The good part of having unique risks in your portfolio. (10:12)
• What studies have shown us about market returns. (19:41)
• A look at how the professionals do with picking stocks. (24:19)

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