The Nasdaq Composite Takes the Tariff Tumble. Investors Could Learn This Valuable Lesson.
Uncertain times are a great reminder of how individual investors can best succeed in the stock market.
The Trump administration's broad tariff rollout on April 2 has shaken the stock market. After artificial intelligence (AI) sparked an epic two-year run for the Nasdaq Composite, the bellwether technology-heavy U.S. market index has tumbled 20% from its high, the technical definition of a bear market.
First and foremost, don't panic.
The uncertainty can be unnerving, but try to stay calm and focus on the big picture. Times like this teach investors a lot, and this could be the most valuable takeaway, no matter what happens next.
