Ken Fisher Debunks: One Big Bear and You're Done

Fisher Investments’ founder, Executive Chairman and Co-Chief Investment Officer Ken Fisher explains why one bear market shouldn’t ruin your retirement plans. Ken points out, with few exceptions, bear markets tend to be relatively short—typically lasting one to two years—compared to the duration of most investors’ retirement. According to Ken, as long as investors control their expenses and fight the urge to make significant portfolio shifts during negative volatility, one bear market should not cause irreparable harm.

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[tubewatchingelephant]

Ken, if someone told me 15 years ago that books on investing and capital markets would be some of the most enjoyable reads I've ever undertaken, I would have thought they were joking. I've struggled with reading since I was a kid. Thankfully I've perservered and covered a huge amount of lost ground since. Great books like Debunkery, Beat the Crowd, and the classic The Only Three Questions, have been a real joy to read. Entertaining, educational, philosophical, and uplifting - not too many books or writers can I say that about... you're up there with Orwell, Hemmingway, Steinbeck, when it comes to the craft of lucid writing. You and your team take what most would see as dull and yet you have the wherewithal to bring great clarity, humour, and humanity to the subject. Thank you.

[diegodejuan]

"Debunkery", what a book! My first reading of Ken's. Then I swallowed "The Three Questions that Still Count", "Markets Never Forget but People Do" and "Beat The Crowd". Eye-openers for me in how to understand the stock markets. Now I am reading more specific books of the different 11 sectors. Enlightening books! Thank you very much for writing them. Regards from Spain.

[bxbinwe]

I love you Fisher! Thank you for sharing your wisdom. I really appreciate you :)

[jimmeyer]

Thank you again Mr. Fisher for sharing your wisdom

[zhizhong]

Thank you for this video. This provided a much needed calm to the present

[arthurkorff]

At :55 he says agreed or greed? Thanks

[sdflksdfngbf]

Thanks for always giving insights that we don't know or we may know but specially forget when bear market comes.

[gmo]

Have the book. It is great. Sits out front on bookshelf for quick access.

[thomasxander]

What Books written by Ken does he think are his best?

[denisetilley]

Thanks, Ken. Makes me see a lot clearer!

[MrCementer]

This guy is a master at communicating!

[joemc]

Like Warren Buffett said years ago “never bet against America”.

[jcjc]

Follow your notion and capitalism we have built. Thanks always.

[gordongordon]

Fisher is the signal, ignore the noise

[smartmoneyadvice]

Thanks Ken for the refreshing comments on the current bearish sentiment today. I remain bullish long term

[andre-lj]

So pleased to see you presenting "Debunkery" in video format, Ken. A great idea from a great book. Thank you for your help and it's always a pleasure to listen to you.

[jasonpence]

I just kept my automatic investments going through this dip. Kind of scary but I won't give up!

[benharrell]

This all makes sense but if Japan can have a lost decade why can’t we?

[yoyo]

More silliness from Fisher.
Bear markets and down times can last decades.
And he talks about market returns over time.
Only thing is that over time, we're all dead.
The market goes on but recovery after you're gone is useless to you. Yes overall returns are decent. But the dead times in the market can outlast you and me.