Why long-term investing is crucial

Imagine it’s 25 years ago, 1997:

    • J.K. Rowling just published the first Harry Potter book.
    • General Motors is releasing the EV1, an electric car with a range of 60 miles.
    • The internet is in its infancy, Y2K looms, and everyone is worried about the Russian financial crisis.

A stranger offers to tell you what’s going to happen over the course of the next 25 years.

Here’s the big question:

Would you invest in the share market knowing the following events were going to happen?

 

To read the full article (6 minute read) from Dimensional Fund Advisors, click on the link worried-about-stocks-why-long-term-investing-is-crucial

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