WB000: Sine of the Times - Investing can be an emotional roller coaster.

Investors, broadly, make rational decisions sometimes. For all the other times, emotion plays a part. This is not new; this is part of the reason markets go through cycles. The image of a sine wave with its peak and trough can be a useful way to visualize the glory and agony of participating in financial markets. It's normal to feel a range of emotions as we internalize the performance of our portfolios.