March Madness – Stock Market Edition
As we prepare for basketball’s march madness tournament, it is a good time to reflect on how maddening the stock market can be. What causes the madness of the markets? Many things, but one of the greatest frustrations to investors is the significant fluctuations in asset prices. These fluctuations, also known as volatility, are driven primarily by dire and urgent headlines, spurious market and economic forecasts, and our own emotions. But such volatility is normal!