Novice Investor Mistake: Selling During Volatility
- 1Novice investors make the mistake of selling stocks during periods of market volatility.
- 2From January to April 10, the S&P 500 recorded an average annual volatility of approximately 15%.
- 3The S&P 500 has recorded an annual return of approximately 10% since 1957.
So what's the key point?
Novice investors make the mistake of selling their stocks when the stock market fluctuates. The S&P 500 has earned an average return of about 10% every year since 1957.
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