When the final GDP numbers are published, and assuming they are as negative as forecasted, the headlines will ring out – “We are in a recession!” There will be a lot of debate about the definition of a recession, when it officially begins, how credible the numbers are, etc. For us as investors, however, it is more important to ask, “So what? If we are in a recession, what do we do?”

We are definitely experiencing a correction as markets are down by over 10%. And this includes both equities and fixed income, a feat that doesn’t often happen! So, what should an investor do?

Q1 2022 certainly saw an eventful market. Read our full commentary on Q1 2022 here.

February certainly saw an eventful market. Read our full commentary on February 2022 here.

Markets have experienced some wild gyrations these past few days with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. How have markets fared in past world conflicts?

With coronavirus and the volatility of markets like this it is easy to get queasy. We must continue to keep our eyes on the horizon and embrace the swells.

Here are some interesting pieces of data to help us all step back and perhaps see a bigger picture of the financial markets.

COVID-19 has been declared a pandemic by WHO, and the reactions to the virus have caused the financial markets to take a big hit.