It is fascinating how world events and the market don't necessarily move in sync. Check out this brief video to watch the growth of a dollar over time.
See how $1 invested in the U.S. Total Stock Market grew over the last nine decades, as well as what was in the headlines in Time Magazine. As the video shows, short-term news events generally had little impact on long-term market growth.
If this video makes you think, give our office a call to discuss its impact.