When volatility hits the S&P 500 and most of its constituents, traditional investors tend to become afraid and back off from the market. While this is reasonable during uncertain times like today, born of President Trump's trade tariffs, the trade-off is that money (and a lot of it) is being left on the table of volatility’s opportunity.
On the other hand, rather than stepping away and forgetting about the market, investors can exercise their trader muscle, which will serve them well throughout their careers since it sets the tone for what to look for and how to strategize during fast and slow markets. Building this kind of discipline starts with studying the beast—volatility—and learning how it moves.
