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The Irrelevant Investor

Michael Batnick · 25 Feb 2020

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  1. Our reading

    Higher returns are tied to the ability to handle more stock market volatility.

    Their wordsThe more stock market volatility you can handle, the higher returns you're going to receive.

  2. Our reading

    The likelihood of a stock market crash is low, but it is rational to think one might occur because people panic.

    Their wordsThe likelihood of a stock market crash is low, but they happen because people are panicking, so it's perfectly rational to think that you might get caught up in the storm.

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