With the volatility we’re seeing in the market today, it’s worth remembering that periods of sharp market declines are nothing new.
Since 1980, the S&P 500 has experienced an average intra-year decline of roughly 14% — yet many of those years still finished with positive calendar-year returns.
The challenge with moving to the sidelines is that you have to make two decisions correctly: when to get out and when to get back in.
History has shown that staying disciplined through volatility has often been more rewarding than trying to time the market and potentially missing the rebound.
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