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imagedepotpro Co-produced with "Hidden Opportunities" When volatility rears its ugly head, our instinct is to take our money out of the market to safeguard it. But history tells us that staying invested and buying quality stocks during volatile times can be beneficial in the long run. During some of the past high volatility market conditions, Mr. Market behaved like the sky was falling, but in most cases, market returns were outstanding in the following 12 months. (Source: Hartford Funds ) Hartford Funds Amazon ( AMZN ) founder Jeff Bezos once met Warren Buffett and had a question about his investing methods. Jeff Bezos (to Warren Buffett) – Your investment thesis is so simple. You’re the second richest guy in the world, and it’s so simple. Why doesn’t everyone just copy you? Warren Buffett – Because nobody wants to get rich slow. Investors who can keep their focus on the long term when others get distracted by short-term drama will reap the rewards of that patience down the road. If the stock price drops, that doesn’t always imply that the company is performing poorly. Several of our investments are more profitable, have lower debt levels, and are increasing payments. It’s […]
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