A Stock Market Crash Is Coming Sooner or Later. History Says Investors Who Do This One Thing Will Profit.
The stock market has historically rewarded investors who buy the dip during corrections.
Overview
Year to date, the broad-based S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) has advanced 13%, while the growth-focused Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) has added 15%. The driving force behind those double-digit gains has been strong corporate earnings results.
However, stock market corrections (and even crashes) are inevitable. Near term, the market faces headwinds related to elevated energy prices and potential interest rate increases. And long term, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite could decline for any number of reasons.
Details
Fortunately, history provides a clear blueprint regarding how investors should navigate the next stock market correction. Here are the important details.
Source
Originally published at www.fool.com.