Each week in the Money Talk Podcast, Landaas & Company advisors offer insights for long-term investors. Try to answer the following questions, based on some of the recent Money Talk conversations.
1.
Noting increased market volatility triggered by the war in Iran, on the March 6 Money Talk Podcast, Tom Pappenfus advised, “A lot of times, when things are moving fast, it’s best to…”
(Choose one.)
- “…get out of the way.”
- “…step up and try to keep pace.”
- “…veer off in another direction.”
- “…stay still and wait for the dust to settle.”
(See answer below.)
2.
In a March 13 Money Talk Podcast discussion of investors getting cold feet on private-credit funds, which lend to companies but aren’t regulated like banks, John Sandstrom explained that it was a reminder that investors should what?
(Choose one.)
- Understand what they’re investing in.
- Buy low and sell high.
- Never hesitate to reallocate.
- Try to be the last in and first out.
(See answer below.)
3.
In reminding investors to observe fundamentals, in the March 20 Money Talk Podcast, Dave Sandstrom noted what benefit from recent stock sell-offs?
(Choose one.)
- Lower trading volumes
- More reasonable volatility
- More reasonable valuations
- Lower interest rates
(See answer below.)
4.
In the March 27 Money Talk Podcast, Art Rothschild talked about recent liability lawsuits against what sorts of companies that warrant monitoring for wider consequences?
(Choose one.)
- Energy.
- Social media.
- Crypto.
- Airline.
(See answer below.)
5.
For investors skittish about stock volatility riled by the Iran war, in the March 27 Money Talk Podcast, Adam Baley stressed that which of the following is the best antidote to uncertainty?
(Choose one.)
- Earnings and interest rates.
- Time in the market.
- Amount of assets.
- Balanced allocations.
(See answer below.)
Answers
1.
d. “…stay still and wait for the dust to settle.”
Learn more
- War: Added uncertainty, need for balance, by Kyle Tetting
- Markets surprise. What should investors do? by Steve Giles
- Volatility: Stock market vs. your portfolio, a Money Talk Video with Kyle Tetting
- Making financial sense of “breaking news,” a Money Talk Video with Art Rothschild
2.
a. Understand what they’re investing in.
Learn more
- Investing Basics, from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority
- Introduction to Investing, from Investor.gov
- Letters to a Young Investor: Lesson 3 – Discipline, by Kendall Bauer
- Why investments outperform their investors, a Money Talk Video with Kyle Tetting
- Selections important to your investments, a Money Talk Video with Kyle Tetting
3.
c. More reasonable valuations
Learn more
- Stock valuations: Time to buy or sell? a Money Talk Video with Dave Sandstrom
- Focus on fundamentals to face volatility, a Money Talk Video with Steve Giles
- Evaluating stocks, from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority
- Rebalancing: Too important to ignore, by Steve Giles
4.
b. Social media.
Learn more
- Broader views of market movements, a Money Talk Video with Dave Sandstrom
- What to make of earnings season, a Money Talk Video with Dave Sandstrom
- Market Breadth: Definition, Indicators, and How Investors Use It, from Investopedia
5.
d. Balanced allocations.
Learn more
- Letters to a Young Investor: Lesson 5 – Diversification, by Kendall Bauer
- Rebalancing: Too important to ignore, by Steve Giles
- Beginners Guide to Asset Allocation, Diversification and Rebalancing, from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
- Asset Allocation and Diversification, from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority