Sentences with phrase «panic in a downturn»

If you panic in a downturn and «sell low,» and then you only «buy high» after stocks have become expensive, you'll miss out on opportunities to increase your net worth.

It's easy to say that you have a long time horizon and you won't panic in a downturn.

Not exact matches

The first followed the Panic of 1837, which triggered downturns in states that had invested in canals and railroads, or that had insolvent state - run banks (this latter problem is echoed by Puerto Rico, whose Government Development Bank is in deep trouble).

The panic soon became self - perpetuating, with a reduction in foreign capital leading to a slowdown in economic growth and a drop in commodity prices, which then led to investor confirmation of an economic downturn, which in turn led to more capital flight, and so on.

The last thing you want to do is be a forced seller in a downturn because panic will be everywhere.

Back then, the main reason for downturn in prices was obvious: the credit crisis and subsequent panic about global economic growth.

A typical scenario is that in the midst of a market downturn, investors panic and sell out, with the intent of waiting for the market to «bottom out» before reinvesting.

If Diane buys in all at once and we have a downturn in the next few months, she may be at risk of selling in a panic and abandoning her investment plan permanently.

This is important because investing more aggressively than you handle emotionally may lead to you selling stocks in a panic during market downturns, which could turn temporary losses into real ones.

Still, investing a lump sum in the equities market makes sense only if you won't panic and sell in a downturn in the equity markets.

Revel in the gains, but don't panic over the losses — and, above all else, don't sell your mutual funds during a downturn.

It's an important role though because the risk is for many investors is that they will panic and sell in a downturn and swear off stocks altogether.

Here is a final thought from one of the greatest investors of our time to help you keep perspective amidst the fears of a market downturn: «In 20th century, after 2 world wars; a Great Depression; recessions / financial panics; oil shocks... Dow rose from 66 to 11,497.»