Invest If, When You Know Something Others Don't

When war breaks out, pundits often push investors to react somehow. Some hype safe havens while others recommend trying to capitalize by picking stocks potentially benefiting from the war. The latest conflict is no exception, with some calling for buying Energy or Defense stocks while others push alleged havens like gold or Treasurys, among other things. But this whole line of thinking is short term and off base. The only basis to make an investment decision is when you know something others don’t, and given the ubiquitous coverage, there is virtually nothing about the Iran War yielding this. Read Full Article »