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1 Stocks earn strong, long‐term returns. Historically they have averaged about 10 percent per year. But calendar year returns are wildly inconsistent. Stocks almost never record a calendar year gain between 9 percent and 11 percent.

2 Investors shouldn't focus on short time periods. Even for someone who's 60 years old, returns over a 30‐year duration are far more relevant.

3 Nobody can consistently predict how stocks will perform, so it's best not to try.

4 Fast‐growing economies don't always produce the best returns, which is why smart investors include exposure to the entire world's markets.

5 Bonds add safety to a portfolio, increasing stability.