4 Ways You Can Navigate the Stock Market Crash

With the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) ending last week down more than 10% in two days, the stock market experienced its first crash since March 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic began to escalate. The culprit this time was the U.S. enacting punitive tariffs against much of the rest of the world and an ensuing trade war. These tariffs were even applied to two islands uninhabited by humans, with the Trump administration saying the duties were added so that other countries could not evade tariffs by shipping goods through the ports of these islands.With the market in turmoil and a lot of volatility likely ahead, let's look at four ways investors can navigate the current market crash.In a bear market or an impending bear market, one of the most important things investors can have is liquidity, or cash on the sidelines. By having available cash, investors can then take advantage of market dips.Continue reading

Apr 9, 2025 - 15:24

4 Ways You Can Navigate the Stock Market Crash

With the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) ending last week down more than 10% in two days, the stock market experienced its first crash since March 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic began to escalate. The culprit this time was the U.S. enacting punitive tariffs against much of the rest of the world and an ensuing trade war. These tariffs were even applied to two islands uninhabited by humans, with the Trump administration saying the duties were added so that other countries could not evade tariffs by shipping goods through the ports of these islands.

With the market in turmoil and a lot of volatility likely ahead, let's look at four ways investors can navigate the current market crash.

In a bear market or an impending bear market, one of the most important things investors can have is liquidity, or cash on the sidelines. By having available cash, investors can then take advantage of market dips.