Imagine the market is like a massive rubber band. When stretched too far in one direction, it must inevitably snap back, or retrace, before moving forward again. The challenge for the individual ...

Mary Hall is a editor for Investopedia's Advisor Insights, in addition to being the editor of several books and doctoral papers. Mary received her bachelor's in English from Kent State University with ...

Koshy Mathai is the IMF’s Resident Representative in Sri Lanka. Opinions expressed in articles and other materials are those of the authors; they do not necessarily reflect IMF policy.