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Markets and economy

Why volatility and downturns are part of investing

Chief Economist Joe Davis explains why market volatility and downturns happen and why they’re part of investing.
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May 19, 2022
Markets and economy
Market volatility
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Stock investors find the volatility and downturns of market corrections unnerving. Chief Economist Joe Davis explains some of the reasons these market corrections occur and why they’re an integral part of the investing landscape. 

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