{"id":11682,"date":"2022-05-11T14:43:47","date_gmt":"2022-05-11T14:43:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zacksim.com\/blog\/?p=11682"},"modified":"2022-05-11T14:43:48","modified_gmt":"2022-05-11T14:43:48","slug":"should-retirement-investors-sit-out-this-volatile-market","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zacksim.com\/blog\/should-retirement-investors-sit-out-this-volatile-market\/","title":{"rendered":"Should Retirement Investors Sit Out This Volatile Market?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Mark and Alison B. from Kalamazoo, MI ask: <\/em>Hi Mitch, we\u2019re sure you\u2019re getting a ton of questions about the market volatility, but here\u2019s one more. This level of volatility has us worried, particularly as we\u2019re just a year into retirement. Wondering if now is a time to be on the sidelines to let things settle down a bit? Thank you for taking the time to respond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mitch\u2019s Response:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thanks for writing. Let me first say \u2013 I understand how unsettling market volatility can be, particularly when it is accompanied by worrisome headlines and a general sense of hysteria in the media. It can easily feel like something is very wrong with the stock market and the U.S. economy, which can rattle even the most experienced investors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since I don\u2019t know how your retirement assets are invested and what your long-term goals are, I cannot give you advice on what changes to make in your portfolio. But I will say this: if your portfolio is allocated in a way that aligns with your investment horizon, your risk tolerance, and your retirement needs for growth and income, then I would urge you not to make any changes at all. Stay cool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Volatility is at an all-time high. Recession talks are still in the air and investors are worried about their portfolios and retirement assets. So, while the market seems to be plunging, what happens to your portfolio? Your assets?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s common for investors to think they should time the market or exit the market out of fear. As difficult as it may seem, it\u2019s better to remain calm and avoid rash moves. It\u2019s easier said than done, but the actions you take right now have the greatest potential to define your financial future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Every investor with the appropriate asset allocation can only reach their desired long-term goals if they stick with the asset allocation, <\/em>through good times and bad. If your goals, needs, and financial situation change, then maybe your asset allocation should change too. Otherwise, it should almost always remain the same, with adjustments to the holdings and positions along the way as market conditions change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As for the market volatility, I see the swings in the market and the selling pressure as normal and natural. In my view, the market is adjusting to changes in the inflation outlook, the interest rate outlook, the effects of the ongoing war in Ukraine, and to a lesser extent, the effects on supply chains of lockdowns in China. There\u2019s a lot to weigh, and market volatility is a normal byproduct of changing market conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But the U.S. economy remains on strong footing, in my view, and not everyone is fully appreciating it. I see that as bullish, not bearish. For example, the number of jobs available in the U.S. economy is at a record high, with nearly two open jobs for every one unemployed person. 55% of S&P 500 companies reported Q1 earnings, 80% of them have reported a positive earnings-per-share surprise and 72% have reported a positive revenue surprise. These figures are high by historical standards. Profit margins also remain quite strong for U.S. companies. Over the last 12 months, S&P 500 companies have reported a collective net profit margin of 12.18%, representing the highest after-tax corporate profits relative to GDP that have ever been recorded (records date back to the 1940s).2<\/sup> This is not the stuff of recessions and bear markets, and in my view, this is a time when investors should not be selling stocks.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, in times like these, it is better to base your decisions on research, not emotions! Don\u2019t sell and exit the market or wait on the sidelines out of fear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To help you do this, we have put together a free Black Swan Investing Playbook3<\/sup><\/em> with insights and guidance to help you seek success when investing through these unprecedented times. If you have $500,000 or more to invest, get our free investing playbook today. You\u2019ll learn about seven time-tested guidelines to help you seek investing success through this historic \u201cBlack Swan\u201d market downturn.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The current extreme market volatility is stressful, especially for retirees, but Mitch offers reasons to stay the course. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[66,71],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-11682","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-mitchs-mailbox","category-private-client-group"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/zacksim.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11682","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/zacksim.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/zacksim.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zacksim.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zacksim.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11682"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/zacksim.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11682\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11684,"href":"https:\/\/zacksim.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11682\/revisions\/11684"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/zacksim.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11682"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zacksim.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11682"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zacksim.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11682"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}