And people are nervous. There's an old saying that Wall Street runs on two emotions, greed and fear. If greed helped drive stock market growth in the 90's, fear is contributing to market losses today. At the Southwest Securities Group in Dallas, brokers try to reassure investors. People want to know should they buy or should they sell.
Every answer is different.
But long term investors are often advised not to react quickly to daily market adjustments and hold on for long term growth. We've gone from a very optimistic environment to one that is somewhat negative. America's newest investors are learning that investing in the stock market can be like riding an emotional roller coaster. All Rights Reserved.