Cautiously Optimistic
Commodity prices are soaring, the war between Russia and Ukraine is worsening, inflation is raging, and the Federal Reserve has begun increasing rates. The backdrop seems ominous; however, the market may be just one positive headline away from an inflection point to turn the tide in a positive direction.
Timing the market has been proven time and time again to be nearly impossible; however, what is possible is capitalizing during these correction periods and buying heavily discounted stocks. These correction periods are great opportunities for long-term investors via dollar cost averaging throughout these long stretches of suppressed conditions. As the best market days typically follow the worst market days, building stock positions and riding out the volatility has proven advantageous. Missing out on just a few of the best-performing days of the market in any given year can drastically alter investor returns and yield dramatically inferior results.
The Russian/Ukraine War
Conditions between Russia and Ukraine continue to worsen while the west slaps sanction after sanction on Russia for its aggression. However, per Bank of America, stock declines related to the conflict may have bottomed. Continue reading "Potential Market Inflection Point Imminent?"
