Denver, CO (PRWEB) May 27, 2008
The average individual investor holds portfolios comprised of stocks, bonds and cash. Today that places many investors in a quandary: while bonds are often a safe haven when the stock market outlook is uncertain, bonds usually do not do well when inflation increases, precisely the economic conditions we now face. According to David Kaiser, a Denver-based independent financial professional, investors would be smart to look at where institutional investors, like foundations and trusts, turn during times of market volatility.
Kaiser believes there are several things a individual investor can do, but the first and most important is to control emotions. “Unlike institutional investors, individual investors tend to panic and end up selling when they should be buying,” says Kaiser. “By following three tips, individual investors can keep their heads on straight and likely come out of a down market relatively unscathed.”