From time to time investment markets can go through difficult periods due to poor economic news or political crises. It can be difficult to keep a cool head at times of major turmoil and it may be tempting to consider selling when this occurs. Yet, history shows the benefits of remaining invested when markets fall, with recoveries often following the most disruptive periods.
The following chart shows the performance of the Future Money portfolios since inception, with the major news stories of over the time period. This shows that for long term investors, while the downs may be less comfortable than the ups, remaining invested provides a strong chance of growing the value of your money over the long term.
Data Source: Morningstar Direct. Currency: Pound Sterling. Total return.
Past performance is no guarantee of future performance. The value of investments can fall as well as rise and investors may not get back their original investment.