Morningstar Money MythBuster
Your money myths, busted!
We're committed to investor empowerment at Morningstar. That means good advice on where to look, and what to avoid. With so many money myths out there, we're on a mission to bust them all. Join Mr. Morningstar Money Man on Money Mythbuster, where we'll knock down the obstacles in the way of your investment success!
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Myth #5: High risk equals high returns
Factors determining a successful investment in gold are extremely difficult – if not impossible for retail investors – to predict
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Myth #4: Popular stocks are always 'Buys'
Companies which tend to have low P/E, low price-to-book are unloved, and typically trade at lower prices and so over time produce higher returns
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Myth #3: Dollar cost averaging is good
Since you cannot predict what the market will do, the best strategy is to fully invest your money as soon as it available so you can keep your money invested for as long as possible
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Myth #2: Past performance guarantees results
There's a lot more to an investment's future than first meets the eye
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Myth #1: Only the rich can invest
Think you need to be rich to invest? Spoiler: you don't!