Jittery markets can upset even the most confident investors. This year’s extreme volatility has been a case in point. We know that a long-term, focused strategy is the best protection against a difficult market cycle. The chart below produced by Russell Investments illustrates the importance of maintaining a long-term perspective during this time of market volatility.
Dating back to 1924, the graph shows that positive “bull” market returns outnumber the negative “bear” markets we’ve experienced and, you can see that history shows “bear markets” are generally of shorter duration. We’re currently experiencing a bear market and while we don’t know how long it will last, I can say with confidence that it will be followed by an up-market that will be stronger and will likely last longer!
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