Friday, August 9, 2013

The Art of Letting Go



Investors, besieged with financial news, reports, and information daily, may be inclined to constantly tinker or make adjustments to their portfolio.  By following the advice from a recent article or a talking head, they can be susceptible to the latest fad or market predictions and may get caught up in the excitement of chasing what are all too often allusive returns.  In his piece “The Art of Letting Go,” Dimensional Fund Vice President, Jim Parker suggests that investors might be better served by following the Chinese Taoism tenant of “wuwei,” or, “non-doing” than micro managing their portfolio. Find this month's article below.