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Being short-sighted can be scary

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Being short-sighted can be scary

Author: Sound Choices

May 30, 2019

Volatility series


While market volatility causes uncertainty, its occurrence is actually a certainty. This series of articles provides insight to help put volatility into perspective.


If you focus on the monthly swings, it can be quite scary to figure out when to invest or redeem. There is no pattern.

However, if you look at the 10-year rolling returns over the same period, you can feel more secure knowing you would have not lost money over any of the 10-year periods.

Returns of the S&P/TSX Composite Total Return Index since 1998
Source: AGF Investment Operations. January 1, 1999 to December 31, 2018. The information provided is for illustrative purposes only and is not meant to provide investment advice. You cannot invest directly in an index.

A financial advisor can help you understand current market events and help you understand how they may impact your investments and your plan. If you’re concerned about market volatility, contact your financial advisor.


The commentaries contained herein are provided as a general source of information and should not be considered personal investment or tax advice. Every effort has been made to ensure accuracy in these commentaries at the time of publication; however, accuracy cannot be guaranteed. Market conditions may change investment decisions arising from the use or reliance on the information contained here.

The contents of this Web site are provided for informational and educational purposes, and are not intended to provide specific individual advice including, without limitation, investment, financial, legal, accounting or tax. Please consult with your own professional advisor on your particular circumstances.

AGF Management Limited (“AGF”), a Canadian reporting issuer, is an independent firm composed of wholly owned globally diverse asset management firms. AGF’s investment management subsidiaries include AGF Investments Inc. (“AGFI”), AGF Investments America Inc. (“AGFA”), Highstreet Asset Management Inc. (“Highstreet”), AGF Investments LLC (formerly FFCM LLC) (“AGFUS”), AGF International Advisors Company Limited (“AGFIA”), Doherty & Associates Ltd. (“Doherty”) and Cypress Capital Management Ltd. (“CCM”). AGFI, Highstreet, Doherty and Cypress are registered as portfolio managers across various Canadian securities commissions, in addition to other Canadian registrations. AGFA and AGFUS are U.S. registered investment advisers. AGFIA is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland and registered with the Australian Securities & Investments Commission. AGF investment management subsidiaries manage a variety of mandates composed of equity, fixed income and balanced assets.

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