Mutual Funds Weekly: These money and investing tips can help you deal with any stock market ‘FOMO’ you still might have

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These money and investing stories, popular with MarketWatch readers this past week, offer ideas about how to manage your financial portfolio at a time when stocks are more volatile and the fear of missing out on recent gains has introduced a wave of newcomers to Mr. Market — who has a way of making people think he’s their friend.

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The real reason for the stock market’s 7% plunge shouldn’t surprise you — and it happens every time

Market-timer sentiment had reached extreme bullishness, setting up a sell-off, writes Mark Hulbert.
The real reason for the stock market’s 7% plunge shouldn’t surprise you — and it happens every time

Here’s how FOMO could power fresh gains in the stock market

Desire to play catch-up could drive additional gains.
Here’s how FOMO could power fresh gains in the stock market

Low-information ‘investors’ rule the stock market — at least until they lose every cent

Robinhood and day-trading newbies already are getting their comeuppance.
Low-information ‘investors’ rule the stock market — at least until they lose every cent

It’s too easy to blame retail investors for ‘rampant speculation’

“There’s definitely a fear of missing out. That’s why people are chasing the market.”
It’s too easy to blame retail investors for ‘rampant speculation’

Barstool Sports founder believes he’s a better investor than Warren Buffett and has determined day trading is ‘the easiest game’ there is

Did we just witness “an epic signal of a blow-off top”?
Barstool Sports founder believes he’s a better investor than Warren Buffett and has determined day trading is ‘the easiest game’ there is

Here’s how the stock market tends to trade after brutal selloffs

Declines of this magnitude have historically been followed by sizable rebounds.
Here’s how the stock market tends to trade after brutal selloffs

Don’t give up on low-volatility stock strategies just yet, despite their poor recent performance

Over the long term, this approach handily beats the S&P 500, with much lower volatility.
Don’t give up on low-volatility stock strategies just yet, despite their poor recent performance

American fund investors are paying half what they did two decades ago, report finds

U.S. fund investors are paying fees that are nearly half what they were two decades ago, reflecting not only investor thriftiness, but also a shift in the way Americans pay for financial products and services.
American fund investors are paying half what they did two decades ago, report finds

Investors are fleeing to bond funds and that’s good news for stocks

Favor stocks over bonds as long as current buying trends continue, writes Mark Hulbert.
Investors are fleeing to bond funds and that’s good news for stocks

Government’s cure for the coronavirus recession is worse for the global economy than the disease

Heavy debt and slow economic growth threaten stocks, bonds and currencies.
Government’s cure for the coronavirus recession is worse for the global economy than the disease

3 ways the tax code ‘amplifies’ the black-white wealth gap

Many black taxpayers aren’t in a financial position to access the tax code’s ‘special aspects.’
3 ways the tax code ‘amplifies’ the black-white wealth gap

How to use real estate investments to hedge against market volatility

Many are looking at real estate as an alternative asset class to protect their investment portfolio and boost income. Here’s what investors need to know
How to use real estate investments to hedge against market volatility

How to build an investment portfolio that supports racial justice

You may be looking at your stock portfolio and wondering: what can I do to support racial justice with my dollars? Here’s what you need to know.
How to build an investment portfolio that supports racial justice