Here’s this week’s collection of worthwhile reads on investing, personal finance, stewardship — and even medical statistics. We hope you find these articles to be helpful.
ETFs, born from 1987 market crash, are so far making 2020 less awful (MarketWatch). The coronavirus crash serves as a reminder of what ETFs were originally intended for.
US bond returns vary dramatically so far in 2020 (The Capital Spectator). Depending on the slice of the bond market, year-to-date results vary from strong gains to deep losses.
It’s official: IRS delays tax filing deadline to July 15, Mnuchin says (Forbes). At first, only the payment deadline was extended. Now the filing deadline has been extended too.
Coronavirus crisis: Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and HUD to suspend foreclosures through April (USA Today). In addition, several cities have passed moratoriums on evictions from rental housing. (Also: Secretary DeVos suspends federal student loan payments, waives interest during national emergency.)
Global Covid-19 case fatality rates (The Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine, University of Oxford). This non-financial article contains encouraging news: Mortality rates for the coronavirus now appear to be much lower than first thought.
And from the bloggers and pundits...
Wise words on surviving bear markets (Jon Petersen, Novel Investor). Quotes worth re-quoting from investing gurus Peter Lynch, John Bogle, Charles Ellis, Benjamin Graham, and more.
When is the right time to buy stocks? (Michael Batnick, The Irrelevant Investor). Those who invested during our nation’s darkest days ultimately were rewarded.
Returns from the bottom of bear markets (Ben Carlson, A Wealth of Common Sense). The bigger the losses the higher the expected future returns.
Generosity in a time of hoarding (Trevin Wax, The Gospel Coalition). By giving, while others are hoarding, we demonstrate that we trust in God as our great provider.
Love thy neighbor now (Barbara Twardowski, Next Avenue). Ten thoughtful ways to help others.
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