How did it feel in both 2015 and 2016 when for the entire month of January, the stock markets (the S&P 500) started the year DOWN 3.1% and down 5.1%, respectively? Isn’t January supposed to be an UP month? It did not feel great then and it doesn’t feel great at any time in the year.
The following is a worthwhile commentary and check list (from a 2014 edition of TGIF 2 Minutes) that can serve as a “gut check” for investing when markets experience months or longer periods of meaningful declines. Even if you have read these before, consider reviewing again for perspective and direction.
