MFS co-CEO: It's about time we address the investment horizon dilemma

Investors have become too short-sighted

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If people put money away for long-term goals rather than near-term expenses, why are their investment decisions so short-sighted? Over the past 30 years, we have seen investment time horizons become shorter and shorter, writes Michael Roberge, MFS Investment Management's co-CEO and CIO.

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