Stock Market Volatility: 3 Things All Investors Need to Know Right Now

The past couple of weeks have been a roller coaster of ups and downs for the stock market, and many investors are feeling nauseated by all the volatility.After ending the first week of April in a crash because of uncertainty surrounding President Trump's tariff policy, the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) experienced a historic rally -- only to fall yet again the following day. Recent volatility aside, the S&P 500 is still down close to 13% since mid-February, as of this writing. That alone is causing many investors concern about a potential recession. If you're worried about how potential future volatility may affect your portfolio, there are three important things to keep in mind right now.Continue reading

Apr 15, 2025 - 12:02
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Stock Market Volatility: 3 Things All Investors Need to Know Right Now

The past couple of weeks have been a roller coaster of ups and downs for the stock market, and many investors are feeling nauseated by all the volatility.

After ending the first week of April in a crash because of uncertainty surrounding President Trump's tariff policy, the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) experienced a historic rally -- only to fall yet again the following day.

Recent volatility aside, the S&P 500 is still down close to 13% since mid-February, as of this writing. That alone is causing many investors concern about a potential recession. If you're worried about how potential future volatility may affect your portfolio, there are three important things to keep in mind right now.

Continue reading