07 December, 2018 Special Reports and Newsletters

Take the Long-Term Perspective During Market Volatility

Markets have seen increased volatility in 2018, and have been trending lower over the past several weeks. Yearto-date, the U.S. S&P 500 Index has returned 2.67%, and the Canadian S&P/TSX -5.33%, closing in on correction territory, with returns of -7.64% and -8.81% respectively from their peaks earlier this year. No one can tell if this drawdown will be short-lived or if it is the beginning of a larger downturn. However, history indicates that markets tend to recover fairly quickly from corrections, and most sound investment strategies are built to deal with periodic volatility. Long-term investors need to maintain perspective, and stick to their plans. Click Here to read more.