Door Freddy Forger
The end of the year is traditionally a time when the financial world is once again awash with all sorts of predictions about what's to come. In this blog post, we cast our stoic gaze on what 2025 has in store for us. A little hint: it doesn't really matter.
The end of the year is traditionally a time when the financial world is once again inundated with all sorts of predictions. Stock market gurus and financial analysts fall over each other to explain, for example, the potential effect of Trump's plans on stock prices. Another claims to know with near certainty which companies will do well in the coming year and which will not.
They all have a convincing story, but in reality, they're trying nothing more than to predict the financial markets. It's rather strange, actually, that the financial industry, which presents itself as highly rational and sensible, is based entirely on these kinds of predictions. They might be wearing suits instead of magic cloaks, but it's as if they're relying on a magic crystal ball.
What do we think about that? Well, fortune-telling doesn't exist. In our opinion, no one can see into the future. Of course, there are stock market gurus who seem very credible because of their previous successful predictions. But a broken clock is also right twice a day. For every few good guesses, there are countless failed predictions. Only, of course, these are not broadcast to the world.
Therefore, our advice at the end of each year is: forget the hype of the day. Leave the predictions for what they are: at best, an educated guess, and at worst, complete nonsense. Simply spread your money across the entire global economy, because in the long run, it always grows. That's not only good for your money, but also for your peace of mind.
