By the time the National Bureau of Economic Research declares the economy to be in recession (based on incoming economic data), markets are likely to be well off their peak already.
There are time-tested tenets of investing that not only held true for this past decade but have endured since the dawn of modern stock market investing.
Our principles can be applied over and over in similar circumstances, acting as beacons that guide our actions when faced with difficult choices in uncertain times. Our principles are grounded in fundamental beliefs regarding the most objective, reliable, and efficient way to help our clients reach their goals.
When it comes to investing, simplified rules of thumb (e.g., sell bonds when interest rates are about to rise) are unlikely to yield superior long-term results.