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 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.
This post originally appeared at The Motley Fool.