The Best Investment Advice You'll Ever Get
The best investment advice you'll ever receive is not a new, exciting, cutting-edge secret that you were probably hoping for. It's quite the opposite, actually. The best advice is the yawn-inspiring, time-tested, 'effective-since-the-advent-of-the-stock market' approach, and it's no secret.
It's diversification.
I know what you're thinking: quit wasting my time with this boring stuff! And I get it - you've probably heard the 'diversification' bit a million times. But I'd argue that the concept of diversification isn't boring at all. Boring to me is watching C-Span for 16 hours straight. Diversification is different: it's actually more challenging than it is boring, for two very critical reasons.
Reason #1: Everyone Knows Diversification is the Answer, But Very Few People Know How to Properly Diversify
This is the equivalent of everyone knowing that eating healthy leads to a more healthy (and perhaps longer) life, but few people know what to actually eat and how to organize healthy meals. Investing is very similar. Most folks know that a well-diversified portfolio can lead to strong risk-adjusted returns over time, but few actually know how to build the diversified portfolio in the first place. What if there were easy-to-use technology that could give you ideas for how to build a diversified portfolio yourself?? (spoiler alert: it exists right now, at tickeron.com)
Reason #2: Investors Get In Their Own Way too Often
The second reason has more to do with human nature than anything else. Humans are hard-wired to be wary of risk and to make emotional decisions, especially when fear is involved. And make no mistake - there is plenty of fear in the stock market. All too often, investors will see something on the news that causes them to make a significant asset allocation adjustment, such as selling a big portion of stocks. But that's a major folly: diversification works if you stick with it for the long-term, but many investors have difficulty with that. That's why it makes sense for investors to acknowledge your weakness where it exists, and use the help of a Financial Advisor or the A.I. at Tickeron, to keep you on track. Take the decision-making process out of your hands a bit, and allow experts to do more of the work.
JP Morgan released some research recently that underscores the importance and the value of diversification. From 2001 - 2015, they analyzed two different portfolios. The more diversified portfolio, I'll call it Portfolio #1, had exposure to eight different asset categories: S&P 500, Russell 2000, REITs, EAFE Equity, Emerging Market Equity, Barclays Aggregate Bonds, US High Yield Bonds, and Emerging Markets Debt.
The second portfolio, Portfolio #2, had exposure to only three asset categories: S&P 500, EAFE Equity, and Barclays Aggregate Bonds.
Guess which portfolio performed better over the 15-year period?? You guessed it: Portfolio #1, the more diversified portfolio. It delivered annualized returns of 6.2%, compared to the less diversified portfolio which delivered returns of 5.4%.
Diversification makes a difference and history tells us that it works. The challenge facing investors today is knowing how to diversify, and where to invest assets. But it doesn't have to be a challenge any longer - you can generate ideas right here at tickeron.com.
ACWI in downward trend: 10-day moving average moved below 50-day moving average on April 19, 2024
The 10-day moving average for ACWI crossed bearishly below the 50-day moving average on April 19, 2024. This indicates that the trend has shifted lower and could be considered a sell signal. In of 13 past instances when the 10-day crossed below the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bearish Trend Analysis
The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on April 10, 2024. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on ACWI as a result. In of 71 cases where the Momentum Indicator fell below 0, the stock fell further within the subsequent month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) for ACWI turned negative on March 25, 2024. This could be a sign that the stock is set to turn lower in the coming weeks. Traders may want to sell the stock or buy put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 48 similar instances when the indicator turned negative. In of the 48 cases the stock turned lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of success at .
ACWI moved below its 50-day moving average on April 15, 2024 date and that indicates a change from an upward trend to a downward trend.
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where ACWI declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
Bullish Trend Analysis
The RSI Oscillator points to a transition from a downward trend to an upward trend -- in cases where ACWI's RSI Indicator exited the oversold zone, of 30 resulted in an increase in price. Tickeron's analysis proposes that the odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Stochastic Oscillator shows that the ticker has stayed in the oversold zone for 7 days. The price of this ticker is presumed to bounce back soon, since the longer the ticker stays in the oversold zone, the more promptly an upward trend is expected.
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where ACWI advanced for three days, in of 370 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
ACWI may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options.
The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In of 373 cases where ACWI Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are .
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