Stoicism for Investors: Managing Emotions in Volatile Markets

Control What You Can

Epictetus taught that we should differentiate between what is up to us and what is not. Market movements? Not up to us. Asset allocation and emotional reaction? Up to us.

The View from Above

When your portfolio drops 5%, take "the view from above". Zoom out to the 10-year chart. The daily noise becomes irrelevant noise.