Businesses, Stock Markets & the Economy

History Shows That Stock Gains Can Add Up After Big Declines (Dimensional)
“Sudden market downturns can be unsettling. But historically, US equity returns following sharp downturns have, on average, been positive.”

Source: Dimensional

Do Downturns Lead to Down Years? (Dimensional)
“Stock market slides may lead investors to anticipate a down year. But a broad market index had positive returns in 17 of the past 20 calendar years, despite some notable dips in many of those years.”

Source: Dimensional

Have the Tech Giants Been DeFAANGed? (Dimensional)

Your Finances & other Wealth Management links

Advice from Wirecutter: How to back up your computer. (The New York Times)

The Environment & ESG (Environmental, Social & Governance) Investing

More localities are banning traditional grass lawns to help save water. (nytimes.com)

Your Physical & Mental Well-being

Watch this visualization🡪 Who We Spend Time with as We Get Older (Flowing Data)

Some extra weight in old age is associated with longevity. (newscientist.com)

How antibiotics mess with your microbiome. (the-scientist.com)

This Week’s Serendipity

A great reminder that 80-1 longshots do win sometimes. (espn.com)