Sometimes the Hardest Decision is Not Taking Any Action At All

Extreme market volatility is difficult to handle – even for financial professionals.  I can only imagine how my clients feel when markets begin their rollercoaster ride. Here are three easy messages to ease your conscious:

1. While equity markets have risen strongly over time, they’ve encountered occasional declines along the way. Volatility may cause a bumpy ride … but isn’t that true of most things in life?

2. Market timing typically fails. The worst-performing days are often followed closely by the best days. It takes plenty of luck to correctly guess when markets will rise or fall.

3. Missing only a few of the top days may prevent you from capturing much of the market’s gains.

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As always, we are here to help in any way.

Paul Polyviou, CFP, CLU