December has a funny way of messing with investor confidence. One minute the market feels festive and unstoppable, and the next it’s slipping on icy economic headlines and unexpected sell-offs. Holiday cheer doesn’t protect portfolios from profit-taking, tax-driven selling, or last-minute panic.
This is the month when optimism and anxiety often collide in dramatic fashion. The real question isn’t whether volatility might show up, but whether your portfolio is actually prepared when it does.
