Worried About a Bear Market? Here's What Warren Buffett Says to Do
The legendary investor has some wise words to help you through market volatility.
Market volatility is back. After two straight years of up markets -- 2023 and 2024 were some of the best years in the S&P 500's history -- 2025 has brought back the pain.
While the S&P 500 index has not officially fallen 20%, therefore triggering a bear market declaration, it is in its sharpest drawdown since 2022 and has gone through some wild gyrations in recent weeks due to tariff mayhem. The volatility index has shot up 100% year to date.
When prices are falling, it can induce stress and make you believe now is the time to aggressively trade your portfolio. Warren Buffett disagrees with this notion. The best investor has lived through a dozen market downturns, understanding better than anyone that contrarian thinking and a long-term mindset is how you win in the stock market.
