3 Unstoppable Vanguard ETFs I'm Buying and Holding Forever -- Even if a Recession Is Coming
If the recent stock market rollercoaster has you feeling nauseated, you're not alone. Investor sentiment has been swinging wildly in recent months, with 43% of investors feeling optimistic about the market in January to only 19% in March to around 38% most recently, according to weekly surveys from the American Association of Individual Investors.Recession probabilities have also shifted substantially. In March, analysts at J.P. Morgan estimated a 40% chance of a recession beginning in 2025. That number then increased to 60% in April, and as of May 19, it's now down to "below 50%."Much of the volatility centers around tariff policies, which, as we've seen in recent months, can change on a dime. Rather than trying to invest at just the right moment, it's often safer to stay in the market for the long haul, regardless of what happens in the coming weeks or months.Continue reading
If the recent stock market rollercoaster has you feeling nauseated, you're not alone. Investor sentiment has been swinging wildly in recent months, with 43% of investors feeling optimistic about the market in January to only 19% in March to around 38% most recently, according to weekly surveys from the American Association of Individual Investors.
Recession probabilities have also shifted substantially. In March, analysts at J.P. Morgan estimated a 40% chance of a recession beginning in 2025. That number then increased to 60% in April, and as of May 19, it's now down to "below 50%."
Much of the volatility centers around tariff policies, which, as we've seen in recent months, can change on a dime. Rather than trying to invest at just the right moment, it's often safer to stay in the market for the long haul, regardless of what happens in the coming weeks or months.
