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Stocks for the Long Run Jeremy J. Siegel
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies

For many years it seemed a truism: Stocks outperform other investments “in the long run.” Buy and hold through thick or thin was the watchword — the ticket to eventual financial security. At one point he had about a million dollars. The buy and hold stock strategy is nothing new in the world of finance. It is tough to keep the buy-and-hold faith these days. Stocks for the Long Run - 7 July 2009. As we finish 2010, we would like to take some time to consider the year we just had, and consider what may lie ahead. But can you still take that to the bank? If not, market fluctuations including the appearance of bears, inflation, and overall downturns will In the long run, this should lead to a higher overall average return while not significantly increasing your risks. The question of whether stocks become less risky for longer holding periods is considered. Is it possible to make money in the stock market by holding stocks for the long run? Lubos Pastor, professor of Finance at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, discusses how contrary to conventional wisdom, stocks are riskier in the long run. Financial advisors interested in learning which companies are regarded as good investments based on sustainability criteria can get some quick insight by looking at the Global 100. This chart of the S&P 500 over the last 10 years shows that had you bought U.S. In the 1990′s, Cape Cod barbershop owner William Flynn invested his $150,000 nest egg in the stock market. Long-term investment strategies tend to look ahead in decades and the buy and hold approach works with stocks as long as you have a decade or two to play with.