Why The Market Keeps Rising(Even When It Feels Like It Shouldn't)
Turn on the news for five minutes, and it feels like everything is on the verge of falling apart. Inflation is still lingering. Geopolitical tensions are rising. Political uncertainty feels constant. Markets are “expensive.” And yet—despite all of it—the market keeps climbing. It doesn’t feel right. It doesn’t feel sustainable. And for many investors, it raises a deeply uncomfortable question: “How can the market keep going up with everything that’s going on?” If you’ve found yourself thinking that, you’re not alone.
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Three shocks in six years. Seven in twenty‑five. Yet the market still more than doubled. In my year‑end letter, I unpack why declines are temporary, premium equity returns are permanent—and why successful investors must own the whole package. Read on to see what 6 and 25 years really teach us about wealth. Option B (warm): We’ve just lived through a six‑year master class in volatility—and a 25‑year reminder that patience wins. My year‑end note shares the lesson every long‑term investor should internalize for the decade ahead: stay the course, ignore the noise, and own the whole package. Join me for the perspective—and the proof.
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