IT'S easy to get caught up and be affected by market noise - noise that you see or hear on the TV and the newspapers, or from your peers who are similarly invested in the stock market like you, buying and selling in accordance with the daily headlines.
At some point, you may ask yourself: What is the most important thing to look out for when it comes to long-term investing?
Time is often viewed as a foe, such as when one grows old or when there is a tight deadline to meet. When it comes to investments, however, time is probably one of the best friends you can have.
Time cuts through the noise and allows you to focus on the fundamentals - valuations and earnings prospects - that drive asset returns...