Today s uncertain markets may be discouraging you from buying right now, but this natural ebb and flow of the stock market and economy may present excellent long-term investment opportunities, as they often have in the past. While past performance does not guarantee future results, the following historical examples offer compelling reasons to open an account and buy stocks today. The securities markets are subject to the risks of fluctuating prices and the uncertainty of rates of return and yields inherent in investing.
Past performance is no guarantee of future results.
No one will know if the economy s in recession until we see today s economic data many months from now. But if you wait too long and don t invest until current economic conditions improve, you may miss out on gains when the market turns up. As the chart shows, historically, stocks have tended to rebound before the economy and climb to new highs over time. MSN MoneyCentral Investor and National Bureau if Economic Research. The securities markets are subject to the risks of fluctuating prices and the uncertainty of rates of return and yields inherent in investing.