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5 Key Lessons I’ve Learned From 7 Years Of Stock Market Sell-Offs

Investors have been on such a turbulent roller coaster that it’s easy to forget that the S&P 500 was up slightly through the first two months of the year.

With April coming to a close and the major indexes firmly in the red, investors may be wondering how long volatility will last, and if now is a good time to buy stocks or run for the exits.

Here are five lessons I’ve learned from major sell-offs over the last seven years, and how these lessons can help you navigate market uncertainty.

This post originally appeared at The Motley Fool.