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This Is the 1 Move Every Long-Term Investor Should Make Right Now, According to History

Market downturns may feel frightening, but they don't have to be. Here's why.

This Is the 1 Move Every Long-Term Investor Should Make Right Now, According to History

Published September 2, 2026 · Category: Finance

Overview

By now, you've probably heard that investors who remain invested throughout down markets typically achieve higher long-term returns than investors who sell. However, history also highlights another crucial move long-term investors should make -- starting now.

If you haven't already done so, now is the time to begin building a short-term market downturn fund that gives you the wherewithal to use when such an event inevitably occurs without selling your depressed assets.

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Originally published at www.fool.com.

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