Surviving the short term is often the price of admission for long-term success. In this episode of the Market Misbehavior podcast, Dave is joined by Ted Hicks—portfolio manager, wealth manager, founder of Hicks & Associates Wealth Management, and author of Evidence-Based Investing—to unpack what “evidence-based” decision-making looks like in practice, especially in a choppy market environment.

We discuss why many popular investing myths persist, how historical context can improve your market awareness, and why diversification can fail right when investors need it most. Ted also shares how he uses a simple, “stoplight”-style composite indicator to communicate risk and opportunity with clients—and why process matters more than predictions.

You can check out Ted's book at https://theodorehicks.com/.

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The content in this presentation should not be considered as a recommendation to buy or sell any security. All information is intended for educational purposes only and in no way should be considered as investment advice.