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    David Kuo

    Published Tue, Mar 17, 2026 · 03:54 PM

    ARE you enjoying the volatility in the markets now? I am assuming that the answer is probably no.

    It can be quite nerve-wracking watching the values of our portfolios go up and down faster than US President Donald Trump can change his mind about anything and everything. If not for him, the investing world could be a much calmer place.

    But we don’t get to choose the conditions that we invest in, especially if we are long-term investors. Whether we like it or not, if we invest for long enough, we will eventually encounter a maverick leader who will try to upend the natural order of things.

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