Posts by Matthew Torney
2015 financial year in review
Despite the challenges we have seen this past year, markets have actually delivered good returns. Recent issues in China and Greece combined with widespread media “noise” have resulted in increased market volatility, however this has not stopped a few asset classes outperforming their long term average, and you might be surprised which ones.
Read MoreInvestment Talk – Loss Aversion
Evidence suggests the pain of losing $100 is felt more than twice as much as the pleasure of gaining the same amount (Kahneman and Tversky, 1992). This behavioural trait has led researchers to coin the term ‘loss aversion’.
Read MorePaul Clitheroe – Market dip, no cause for alarm
Australian shares have taken a solid tumble in recent weeks but unless you particularly need the money, it’s not a cue to sell up.
The leading Australian sharemarket index, the ASX 200, on Friday (10 October) was down to about 5,210. That’s down from about 5,625 at the end of August – though still above (just) the index value of 5,190 at the start of the year.
Though nothing to be too happy about, the current market reversal is not a cause for panic. Seasoned investors know that sharemarkets have, historically, always recovered from dips – often reaching new highs over time.
Click through to read more of the reassuring words Paul Clitheroe has to offer.
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