Markets going up and down? Remain C-A-L-M
September 2015 laid to rest any doubts that the market has its ups and downs.
Many investors were happy to see the end of September 2015. At the end of the month, stock markets signed off on their worst three months in four years, seeing falls of between 7 and 15%, and the Shanghai index falling 25%. Confidence in stocks had been affected by the crisis in Greece, the Chinese slowdown and the threat of higher interest rates in the U.S. But by Friday, October 9th, stocks were posting their biggest weekly rise in four years.* Reuters also reported that the MSCI world equity index had its best performance since late 2011. And after a week-long holiday, Chinese stocks opened up over 3 per cent.
Lessons learned from market turbulence:
C ontinue to be invested. History proves that the market does bounce back: in late 2008, the S&P 500 dropped 15% in three months; but one year later was up 25%. In 2011, one month after its extreme volatility, the S&P 500 was up nearly 8%, and in one year it was up 25%.
A sset allocation. Your portfolio should consist of a mix of investments and should reflect your tolerance for risk and amount of time you have to invest.
L ook to the long-term. Remember that losses on paper aren’t real unless they are cashed in.
M eet with your investment advisor to discuss your investment plan, and to ensure it continues to reflect your needs. Call Educators at 1.800.263.9541 to arrange a meeting today.
* Source: http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/10/09/us-markets-global-idUSKCN0S301E20151009
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