Co-produced by Stanford Chemist. This article was first released on August 23rd, 2019.
An investor with a long-term focus shouldn't go and make wild changes to their portfolio during times of volatility. This is true, even with fears of a recession on the horizon and trade war escalations. Remaining focused has served investors well, just as we discussed previously in our "Income Lab Ideas: Pullbacks, Corrections And Bear Markets" article. Some investors do have a focus on capital preservation though. Also, taking some profits off the table isn't a bad idea either