Barry Ritholtz, Columnist

Trump's Win Yields Investing Wisdom

The flawed story lines and surprises in the presidential election also apply to financial markets.

Be afraid, but look anyway.

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One of the best things to do when confronted by a major surprise is to see what there is to be learned from the experience. I always try to identify what sorts of lessons can be gleaned from nonmarket events. You would be surprised at how often there are rules and insights to be had about investing.

In the past, I have found some investing wisdom in March Madness, the 2012 elections, Super Bowls and $8 million janitors.