What I have been reading - 28th February 2020

I guess you could say this is a 'Coronavirus special'.  Sharing the most sensible and balanced pieces that I have read over the past week or so.  

"Don't buy or sell your business based on today's headlines":  A little bit of wisdom from a man who has been investing for almost 80 years.  We all can benefit from listening to Warren Buffett when the going gets tough.

How will Coronavirus affect your portfolio?:  Here's the data-guy with a historical examination of epidemics and market returns.  
 

Three questions to ask if you're worried about the stock market:  A great short piece re-iterating the rational, long-term approach.

Preparing for Coronavirus to strike the US:  Here is an opinion piece from Scientific American stressing the difference between panic and preparation.  I advocate being prepared.
 

The Coronavirus goes viral:  Similar to the Scientific American piece above, here is a 25 minute podcast from the New York Times that I thought did a good job of giving a fairly balanced argument.

The Coronavirus and your investments:  Bob French of Retirement Researcher with some wise words.  "We all know about risk and reward and we want to take advantage of the fundamental, long term, risk and return relationships that the market offers.  Right now, we are dealing with the risk part of that equation.  If we are experiencing the risk, we may as well stick around for the reward."

FINALLY (on a totally different note):
How does it feel to get everything you have ever wanted?:  A powerful piece of writing from best selling author Ryan Holiday.

ENJOY!