Many investors are trying to predict when the current stock market rally will come to an end and when equity prices will finally correct. The most common comparison is the dot-com bubble of the late 1990s, and sooner or later, that analogy may well prove accurate. Markets simply cannot sustain this pace of appreciation indefinitely. At some point, the trend will reverse. The real question is not if, but when. Signs of overvaluation are already beginning to emerge in South…

The first half of 2026 has gone by quickly, making it a good time to take a look at what has happened across different markets. Which markets have rewarded investors the most, and where has sentiment been the weakest? In the US, the S&P 500 index continues to be driven higher by the shares of large technology companies, as investors keep betting on the huge potential of artificial intelligence and its future growth. One particularly interesting area, however, has been…

The answer: as long as we want, but as long as possible. Does timing matter? To some extent, yes. But if we are investing for the long term, it is not something that can be measured in hours or days. Whether we bought a stock on a Monday or a Friday is not what makes the difference. What matters is the value we bought and the price we paid for it. There is an interesting statistic about stock holding periods…