Timeless Investing Principles

Tumultuous capital markets serve as an important reminder to incorporate basic, timeless investing principles when constructing, building, and maintaining a portfolio. 

Investors are reminded that: bonds are not without default risk; “growth” companies don’t always grow; and a strong balance sheet with manageable debt can be of paramount importance, especially when navigating economic disruptions and exogenous events.  

If an investor’s portfolio is correctly aligned with his or her financial objectives, risk tolerance, and time horizon, then market movements like those we’ve seen recently shouldn’t derail the investment strategy.

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