Historically, the most severe market downturns followed periods of low volatility, high earnings reports, positive GDP growth and bullish sentiment.
Amid rumblings that the long-running bull market is due for a downturn, many investors may be pondering the wisdom of getting out of the markets. As tempting as this may be, consider that this is the epitome of market timing — a strategy generally discouraged for long-term investors.1 [Read more…]