Stock markets rally after global rout

A dramatically bad day for stocks is no reason to take dramatic action with your 401(k).

For individual investors, the quick-turn global rout in stocks on Monday was unsettling, even with news Tuesday that there is somewhat of a bounce-back going on.

Expectations that volatility will continue for the foreseeable future may be unwelcome.

But if you’re investing in a 401(k), daily market dramas are no reason to take dramatic actions with your portfolio. Not only are down days and periods of volatility normal, they can create good buying opportunities for the managers of the funds in which you’re invested. “It’s important to remember pockets of opportunity are always on the other side…

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