WARREN INGRAM: Predictions of little use when managing money
Investors who stay invested through all market conditions tend to be better off than those who change constantly
27 January 2020 - 14:30
At the start of every year we are inundated with predictions in the media about the year ahead. Inevitably, the most rational and balanced views take a back seat, as the scariest and boldest predictions always get the biggest headlines.
While I understand the human dynamic that drives this behaviour, I am always amused at how people take these bold predictions as fact. ..
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