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Market Decline Offers Buying Opportunities

By Sally Sima Stahl

The financial markets the long-term trend has been positive, particularly for Edward Jones is a licensed insurance producer in
have gotten off to a rocky well-diversified portfolios built with quality investments. all states and Washington, D.C., through Edward D.
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market volatility, including your holdings? By owning different types of stocks, bonds, cannot provide tax advice. You should consult your
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effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, while prevent losses in declining markets.) Or, if your portfolio
these factors may be specific to the recent market decline, has become “unbalanced” in some way, you could also
volatility itself is a common feature of the investment use this time to rebalance it back to its original long-term Attention Dog Owners
environment. In fact, history shows that corrections of 10 targets. You might also consider setting up a systematic
percent or more happen about every year, and declines investing program in which you invest the same amounts in It is your responsibility to pick up after
of 15 percent or more have happened every other year, the same investments on a regular basis, such as monthly. your dog. It’s the law. Some of you have
on average. Furthermore, while 2022 has thus far been When prices go down, you’ll automatically buy more been negligent in doing so. Please keep
challenging for investors, it was preceded by a long period shares, and when prices rise, you’ll buy fewer shares.
of strong markets, with the S&P 500 averaging more than (However, systematic investing does not guarantee a profit our community beautiful!
a 20 percent return over the past three years. or protect against loss and you’ll need to be willing to keep
Knowing the typical frequency of market volatility investing when share prices are declining.)
and reviewing the results of the past few years may Before this year, average annual returns have been solid
make the current situation seem less shocking. But you for about a decade, which makes it somewhat easy to forget
don’t have to simply “ride out” the downturn – because a about normal market volatility and may have led to overly
down market may give you the opportunity to buy more optimistic performance expectations. So, it would not be
investment shares at good prices. Specifically, you can surprising if your initial reaction to the current downturn
expand your holdings in companies that have good growth is one of concern. But by viewing the current investment
prospects due to strong management and products or environment as a chance to add quality investments at
services that provide sustainable competitive advantages. attractive prices, you can help yourself develop a behavior
And this type of opportunity is important, because one of that can serve you well throughout your life as an investor.
the keys to building wealth is to increase the number of This article was written by Edward Jones for use by
shares you own in your various investments and hold them your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor, Edward Jones,
for the long term. While the market will always fluctuate, Member SIPC.

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