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Buying Fear: What History Says About Investing During War

The moment everyone else panics is often the moment the best opportunities are born.

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Apr 13, 2026
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The headlines right now are loud.

The Iran conflict. Oil near $100 a barrel. The Strait of Hormuz. A ceasefire that feels fragile. Retail investors moving to cash. Financial media playing its favorite game: catastrophizing.

And somewhere in the middle of all this noise, Warren Buffett’s most famous rule is being put to the test. Again.

“Be fearful when oth…

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