When the U.S. bombed three locations in Iran, my initial reaction was a mix of hope and sadness. Hope—because I wished it might lead to a reduction in weapons of mass destruction. Sadness—because of the likely loss of innocent civilian lives and the heightened danger now facing Americans abroad.

I shared these thoughts and feelings in my newsletter, along with how I planned to respond with my investments. Historically, wars haven’t had a significant long-term impact on the stock market. So if this latest conflict triggers a correction, I said I’d be buying the dip again – if there is one.

After sending out the newsletter, I received three heated emails from readers who called me misguided, naive, and completely wrong. I’m certainly no expert on Iran and don’t pretend to be. But I didn’t realize that simply

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