By Crista Huff
Last week an investor asked me, “If there is a stock market sell-off and money is withdrawn from the market by an exodus from ETFs/mutual funds, how does one protect him/herself as fundamentals will not matter?” My answer to that question can probably help many investors clarify their investment strategies and find productive ways to deal with stock market volatility. The vast majority of stock investors are going to experience big drops in portfolio values during bear markets or market corrections, and there isn’t too much that we can do about it. So, the key question becomes, “Are you brave enough to let your stocks recover in the coming months?” [more…]