Breakfast News: The Art of Losing Less
Motley Fool analysts share how to build a portfolio that gives back less ground when the market turns south.
Overview
Every portfolio looks bulletproof in a rising market. The real test comes when it turns.
Details
A downturn can do more damage than you’d expect. Here’s the part most investors miss: If your portfolio falls 30%, you need a 43% gain just to get back to even. That’s simply because you’re now growing a smaller pile of money. The steeper the fall, the harder that climb becomes.
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Originally published at www.fool.com.
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