Déjà Vu All Over Again
Sourced from Dimensional Fund Advisors LP
February 2019
Investment fads are nothing new. When selecting strategies for their portfolios, investors are often tempted to seek out the latest and greatest investment opportunities. Over the years, these approaches have sought to capitalize on developments such as the perceived relative strength of particular geographic regions, technological changes in the economy, or the popularity of different natural resources.
But long-term investors should be aware that letting short-term trends influence their investment approach may be counterproductive. As Nobel laureate Eugene Fama said, “There’s one robust new idea in finance that has investment implications maybe every 10 or 15 years, but there’s a marketing idea every week.”
WHAT'S HOT BECOMES WHAT'S NOT
Looking back at some investment fads over recent decades can illustrate how often trendy investment themes.......Read the full article from Dimensional Fund Advisors LP here.
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