Is it safe to be in the markets these days?

Everything is going red … US markets, Europe and emerging markets are sinking altogether …. Have you panicked as well during the recent turmoil?

We on the other hand feel that this is a natural and healthy correction as a part of a long term growth in the markets. Europe is usually slow to respond and the decision making process is somewhat more cumbersome due to the complex political structure (why should the rich German folks pay for the poor Greece?), but we do feel that the leaders will take the right path and manage the crisis the same way it was managed in the US.

In the meantime, we are enhancing our portfolio with some investments that were out of reach till recently (like some interesting high yield bonds and some beaten down ETFs on the finance and real estate sectors).

Please recall that when everyone is panicking it is the best time to buy. This was proven again and again, and just recently in the last year.

If you don’t feel you have the strength and resources to buy more, close the computer screens, and come back in a couple of weeks. Everything will be clearer then.

Good luck!