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    Don’t Panic: 6 Ways to Profit in a Volatile Market - 8/21

    Ian Cooper
    Thursday, August 21, 20256 min read
    Don’t Panic: 6 Ways to Profit in a Volatile Market - 8/21

    Easier said than done, I know. 

    But remember, markets are resilient.  We’ve come back from far worse.  

    If you panic, you sell. And if you sell, you miss the potential for the recovery rally. We have to remember that markets are resilient and eventually recover, as they have historically.  In fact, look back at the history of bad moves and you’ll see that each time they were followed by a recovery rally.

    “The facts have changed and I’ve changed my mind about cash as an asset: I no longer think cash is trash,” he said. Tip No. 3 – Take Some Advice from Warren Buffett

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    that dark clouds would fill the economic skies and they would briefly rain gold.

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    Tip No. 4 – Don’t Wait Too Long to Invest

    It may not seem like a great time to invest. But if you wait too long, you’ll actually miss out.

    “I haven't the faintest idea as to whether stocks will be higher or lower a month or a year from now. What is likely, however, is that the market will move higher, perhaps substantially so, well before either sentiment or the economy turns up. So if you wait for the robins, spring will be over.”

    “Be fearful when others are greedy, and be greedy when others are fearful.”  Sure, there’s plenty of fear out there. But fear won’t last forever.  Even the biggest companies in the world will have hiccups. Remember, volatility is scary—but it’s also when some of the best long-term opportunities appear.

    If you’re planning for retirement, nearing retirement, or already retired, one of the last things you want to worry about is money. So, why not have your money Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF (SYM: VIG)

    With an expense ratio of 0.05% and a quarterly dividend, the 

    In addition, the VIG ETF has just over $109.6 billion in assets under management, a well-diversified portfolio of 337 stocks, and offers a low-cost, resilient, growth-oriented option for smart investors. Its biggest holding is in Broadcom, where the VIG ETF holds a 6.01% stake.

    Some of its other holdings include Broadcom, Microsoft, JPMorgan, Apple, Visa, Eli Lilly, and Exxon Mobil, to name just a few. Making the VIG ETF even more attractive, it yields about 1.65% and paid out a dividend of just over 87 cents on July 2. Before that, it paid a dividend of over 93 cents on March 31. Its next dividend should be out by October.

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    Written by Ian Cooper

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