Mickey Kim, CFA's Indianapolis Business Journal Investing Columns
March 31, 2025
Trying to improve investment literacy 550 words at a time.

Don’t panic over partisan firestorm, market plunge (Indianapolis Business Journal/March 21, 2025)

Greetings Investing Fans,

                In 2023-2024, U.S. stocks posted their best two-years In a quarter-century.  Stocks continued their ascent into 2025, reaching an all-time high just after Valentine’s Day.  It was heavenly.  Investors have had their hearts broken over the subsequent 3 weeks, with this morning’s headlines and talking heads on TV blaring the S&P 500 entered “correction” territory (down 10%) as of yesterday’s close.   Next week’s column offers a historical perspective I hope is helpful in these anxiety-filled days.  I’ll offer a couple things to ponder as we head into the weekend.  First, to get to “heavenly,” you have to endure the occasional “heartbreak.”  There is no way around it.  Second, while you can’t control the volatility and chaos, you can control how much volatility and chaos you experience.  Spring has sprung.  Turn off the TV and enjoy a walk!

                Thanks for reading!

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