The Surprising Reason Why You Should Fight Your Own Instincts in a Bear Market
Fight or flight is a natural survival mechanism. But history tells us that holding through periods of volatility is the best way to compound wealth over time. It's tempting to fight a bear market by shifting your investment strategy toward whatever is working in the moment, or to sell everything and clear your head.
Here's why defying instincts is one of the hardest parts of investing, but why it can be an essential quality for patient long-term investors to master.
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