Volatility Ahead? 3 Ways to Tame it

Death, Taxes, & VolatilityAfter a strong stock market recovery in the back half of 2023, stocks continued to enjoy smooth sailing into January of the new year. However, though equity markets may experience periods of low volatility, historical trends and data suggest that volatility is an inherent and cyclical aspect of these markets. Charlie Bilello, Chief Strategist at Creative Planning, pointed out yesterday that “The S&P 500 fell 1.6% today, the first daily decline of 1% or more this year. Since 1928, t ...