Live: Coronavirus Market Crash Coverage
The Motley Fool’s live guide on what investors should do during the stock market crash and the Covid-19 pandemic.
Bear markets are a fact of our investing lives, but they’re still shocking each time they occur. We’ve created this page for all investors seeking guidance on what they should be doing in this turbulent period. Our most important content can be found in the Editors’ Picks section, answering questions about what our writers are buying right now, how much cash to keep on the sidelines, and what stocks could be the biggest potential winners once this is all behind us.
And we do believe we will get through this, because we view investing as a long-term endeavour. Borrowing from Warren Buffett: “We have no idea – and never have had – whether the market is going to go up, down, or sideways in the near- or intermediate-term future.” However, we firmly believe investors will be rewarded over the long term.
We suggest bookmarking this page as we will update our Editors’ Picks periodically – the Recent Articles section is a live feed of our latest thinking. Finally, we understand that many people are seeking epidemiological information on Covid-19. For that we strictly suggest visiting the information pages set up by the UK government and WHO.
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Editors’ Picks
- To invest amid the Coronavirus market crash, start with this strategy
Rule one: Don’t try to to time the bottom in a stock market that’s more volatile than it’s been in decades. - Coronavirus (Covid-19): why is Italy’s fatality rate so bad?
Italy’s fatality rate is almost 3 times higher than the rest of the world, at 10.4%. - Coronavirus (Covid-19): These 4 charts show how important social distancing is
Stay safe, stay home, and wash those hands! - Why the coronavirus bear market will get even worse before it gets better
But — most importantly — it will get better. - Gimme shelter
Defensive, quality, and dividend-paying shares have all been hit for six. - Warren Buffett’s advice on how investors should respond to a super-contagious disease
The Oracle of Omaha has given some words of wisdom on exactly what you should do during the COVID-19 market turbulence. - Keep calm and carry on investing Foolishly
It takes courage to hold on and keep investing in turbulent markets – The Motley Fool’s Chief Investing Officer shares his thoughts and insights on the current situation. - Grab your free copy of The Motley Fool’s Bear Market Survival Guide
Discover the five steps you can take right now to try and bolster your portfolio… including how you can aim to turn today’s market uncertainty to your advantage.
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