Worried About the Stock Market? History Says Investors Should Keep These 3 Things in Mind.

The stock market may be the best place to build long-term wealth, but there's no guarantee it will be a smooth ride as investors have likely noticed in the past week of steep price swings.The announcement of fresh tariff policies on April 2 sent the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) plunging. The downward trend continued into the following week until April 9, when President Trump issued a 90-day pause on nearly all of the newly announced tariffs, except those on Chinese goods. That reversal pushed the benchmark index up a jaw-dropping 9.5% in a single session.Despite that temporary sigh of relief, many investors are still worried. In times of uncertainty, history says to keep these three things in mind to stay on track with your portfolio.Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool