When Stocks Are Safer
Data show that the longer investors held stocks (and stomached short-term volatility), the safer they became for meeting portfolio objectives, says Morningstar's David Blanchett.
Data show that the longer investors held stocks (and stomached short-term volatility), the safer they became for meeting portfolio objectives, says Morningstar's David Blanchett.
Christine Benz: Hi, I'm Christine Benz for Morningstar.com.
Most investors view stocks as the high-risk portion of their portfolios, but some recent research contradicts that thesis.