08/08/2024

Avoid the noise on social media

Avoid the noise on social media

Never before has so much information been available to investors. Despite the availability of information, data and powerful applications, it takes knowledge and experience to filter the noise. On social media, many people chase engagement and followers by...

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03/08/2024

How much does the stock market usually fall?

How much does the stock market usually fall?

I asked a question on X about what the average decline on the Stockholm Stock Exchange has been from a peak to a trough during a calendar year since the 1980s. Most people guessed about 10%. It may sound reasonable, but it has actually been almost...

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13/03/2022

Beware of misleading statistics

Beware of misleading statistics

There are many myths about the stock market and misleading information. One thing that is misleading is that we lose a lot of returns if we miss the best trading days because we try to time the market. This is something you often hear...

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