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I have Eight Eternal Truths of Investing:
- All investments go up......and down.
- Most people do the wrong thing at the wrong time.
- Markets usually over-react, both on the up side and down side.
- No one knows what the future will bring.
- Diversification is the best strategy.
- Savings accounts and CDs will not make you rich.
- Uncertainty creates opportunity.
- Never say never.

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Usefulness of the eight eternal truths of investing.

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It's pretty hard to argue with any of these generalities. However, are they really much practical use? For example, you may well know that most people sell at the ...

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