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| Investors often believe that when markets “recover,” their portfolios do too — but that’s a dangerous illusion. In this episode, Lance Roberts breaks down why percentage losses and gains are not symmetrical, and how a 50% loss requires a 100% gain just to break even. We’ll discuss why bear market math destroys long-term returns, how emotional investors get trapped in the “illusion of recovery,” and why managing risk during drawdowns matters more than chasing every rally. 0:19 - The First Full Trading Week of October - Action 4:11 - Markets - Overbought & Overconfident? 9:27 - Where is the Promised Recession? 12:06 - What is Supporting the Market? 15:53 - The Overall Liquidity Base is Still Flush 19:19 - Annual vs Intra-year Returns Comparison 22:18 - Understanding Losses in Bear Markets - not symmetrical 27:02 - The Math of Loss 29:32 - The Importance of Understanding the Difference Between Points & Percentages 33:49 - Why Markets Do Not Compound 34:19 - The Function of Time on Investments 39:26 - Six Strategies That Work When Markets Don't 46:48 - Preview: Trading Guide Rules from Master Investors 👉 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share for more financial education and investing insights. Hosted by RIA Advisors Chief Investment Strategist, Lance Roberts, CIO Produced by Brent Clanton, Executive Producer ------- Articles Mentioned in This Video: "Bear Market Losses – A Dangerous Illusion" https://realinvestmentadvice.com/resources/blog/bear-market-losses-a-dangerous-illusion/ "Promised Recession…So Where Is It?' https://realinvestmentadvice.com/resources/blog/promised-recession-so-where-is-it/ "Bubble In AI: Echoes Of The Past, Lessons For The Present" https://realinvestmentadvice.com/resources/blog/ai-bubble-echos-of-the-past-lessons-for-the-present/ ------- The latest installment of our new feature, Before the Bell, "Markets on Edge: Too Much Speculation?" is here: ------- Our Previous Show, "Protecting Your Family's Future: Financial Basics You Cannot Ignore" is here: &list=PLVT8LcWPeAugpcGzM8hHyEP11lE87RYPe&index=1&t=10s------- Get more info & commentary: https://realinvestmentadvice.com/newsletter/ -------- SUBSCRIBE to The Real Investment Show here: http://www.youtube.com/c/TheRealInvestmentShow -------- Visit our Site: https://www.realinvestmentadvice.com Contact Us: 1-855-RIA-PLAN -------- Subscribe to SimpleVisor: https://www.simplevisor.com/register-new -------- Connect with us on social: https://twitter.com/RealInvAdvice https://twitter.com/LanceRoberts https://www.facebook.com/RealInvestmentAdvice/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/realinvestmentadvice/ #MarketUpdate #StockMarketNews #InvestingInsights #MarketCorrection #VIXVolatility #BearMarket #InvestingStrategy #PortfolioRisk #MarketVolatility #FinancialEducation #InvestingAdvice #Investing #Money |
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