Market falls never get any easier to deal with. How they affect our portfolios will be determined by the assets that make up our portfolios.
As the media focus remains primarily on sharemarket movements, it’s important to remember recoveries do happen.
Throughout history, market falls have usually been accompanied by a subsequent recovery. If you are a long term investor it’s important to remain in your seat for the journey.
This video created at our licensee offers a visual perspective of significant market falls on the S&P 500 since World War 2, along with their eventual recoveries.
