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First Quarter 2022: Is It Time to Sell Stocks?

Article by Weston Wellington, Vice President of Dimensional Fund Advisors

After touching record highs in early January, US stocks^₁ have slumped, and investors have been confronted with worrisome headlines² in the financial press:

Fourth Quarter 2021: All-Time-High Anxiety

Article by Weston Wellington, Vice President of Dimensional Fund Advisors

Third Quarter 2021: The 50-Year Battle for a Better Way to Invest

Article by David Booth, Executive Chairman and Founder of Dimensional Fund Advisors

First Quarter 2021: YOLO, Meme, and EMH: What's Your Investment Style?

You only live once! Social media investors have banded together on unconventional platforms to drive up the prices of a handful of “meme stocks,” seemingly without traditional evaluation of investing risks and rewards.

Market Review 2020: Looking Back on an Unprecedented Year

The year 2020 proved to be one of the most tumultuous in modern history, marked by a number of developments that were historically unprecedented. But the year also demonstrated the resilience of people, institutions, and financial markets.

When It’s Value vs. Growth, History Is on Value’s Side

Logic and data provide the basis for a positive expected value premium, offering a guide for investors targeting higher potential returns. There is pervasive historical evidence of value stocks outperforming growth stocks.

Long-Term Investors, Don't Let a Recession Faze You

With activity in many industries sharply curtailed in an effort to reduce the chances of spreading the coronavirus, some economists say a recession is inevitable, if one hasn’t already begun.¹ From a markets perspective, we have already experienced a drop in stocks, as prices have likely incorporated the growin

Tuning Out the Noise

When faced with short-term noise, it is easy to lose sight of the potential long-term benefits of staying invested. For investors, it can be easy to feel overwhelmed by the relentless stream of news about markets.

Timing Isn't Everything

The Uncommon Average

“I have found that the importance of having an investment philosophy—one that is robust and that you can stick with— cannot be overstated.”

David Booth
Founder and Executive Chairman, Dimensional Fund Advisors