Keep your focus through market fluctuations

Instructions

Be prepared financially and psychologically.
Consider beforehand the potential swings in your portfolio and prepare for these future shocks.
Think for yourself.
Markets can be irrational and volatile, but it’s critical to judge for yourself. Participate in the stocks or bonds when you think prices are right.
Control your behavior.
Seeing your portfolio go up and down might cause you to change your investment strategy. Stick to your original plan unless something fundamentally has changed with the stocks and bonds you own.