Summon Your Courage and Buy Stocks

Jason Zweig · 10 Dec 2025 · jasonzweig.com ↗

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Investors' expectations for market returns over the next decade are shaped mainly by the events of the last few days, not long-term fundamentals.

Their wordsIn short, investors' view of the decade to come is being shaped by the events of the last few days.
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The best time to invest is when professional money managers are too fearful to act and the public is gripped by fear and anger.

Their wordsWith so many professional money managers afraid to act, with most of the public in the grip of fear and anger, you should put your cash and your courage to work.