A very interesting graph comparing short term volatility with past long term reality.
If the recent US stock market gyrations have your head spinning, you’re not alone. With major indices swinging up and down daily, it’s easy to understand why investors might be feeling a bit seasick.
Three thoughts that might help:
If all this sounds rather familiar and you’re not especially concerned about the market’s fluctuations, I say: thanks for reading.
Don’t let turbulence distract you: keep your focus on the longer term.
Notes: Intraday volatility is calculated as daily range of trading prices [(high-low)/opening price] for the S&P 500 Index.
Vanguard Chief Investment Officer Greg Davis offers perspective on recent market movements.
Sources: Vanguard calculations, using data from Bloomberg.
15 January 2019
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