In this video, Kenneth French explains why lower economic growth may not hinder future stock returns. In fact, history shows that average returns tend to be higher during periods of economic difficulty. The information about a current recession is factored into stock prices, and investors may require a higher expected return to induce them to [...]

Ken French The answer depends on why stockholders want to leave the market. During the financial crisis, some investors discovered that their tolerance for risk is lower than they thought, so it might make sense for them to permanently reduce their exposure to equities. Investors who wish to avoid the price impact of the recession, [...]

Professor Ken French speaks to the age old investing question of buy and hold vs market timing on tech|ticker. Buy and Hold vs. Timing the Market @ Yahoo! Video __________ “Investor Education for Main Street America” FacebookTwitter

A common theme among new investors is “Dollar Cost Averaging”. Is this a good idea? Well, if it is the only way for you to get invested, than I t hink I would say, “Yes.” But what if you have a sum of money, say $10,000, that is available for investment and your goal for [...]