Did the market decline of 5% last week, make you worry?

[Jon39]

The sudden market fall last week, was probably the most significant that we have experienced for some time.

[Crumpet]

Not at all - it’s not even down below where it was at the start of the year!

[outnumbered]

Jon39 said:

The sudden market fall last week, was probably the most significant that we have experienced for some time.

No. I don't look at my pension investment from one year to the next.

If it's 10% down when I look next, so what ? My financial plan allows for a lot of variability over time.

[Tighnamara]

Jon39 said:

The sudden market fall last week, was probably the most significant that we have experienced for some time.

11 months ago

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx26v8x24w1o

[Kwackersaki]

Tighnamara said:

Jon39 said:

The sudden market fall last week, was probably the most significant that we have experienced for some time.

11 months ago

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx26v8x24w1o

That was when I piled more into my Sipp. I might do the same again next week along with my Vanguard fund.

[Badda]

What a bizarre thread. Just a tee up to show some more of your graphs I expect, jon.

[butchstewie]

Badda said:

What a bizarre thread. Just a tee up to show some more of your graphs I expect, jon.

Harsh

That said I do think the odd pull-back is useful to make people think twice if they're really comfortable with the level of risk they've exposed themselves to.

Very easy to be gung-ho when everything is going up.

[Phooey]

Worried lol. A global index like VWRP is only down -3% from last week. If you're worried about minor blips like this you hold too much equity for your personal comfort zone, Jon.

The only thing I will add though is bonds (specifically UK gilts) getting smacked as their number one enemy - inflation coming back to haunt the UK with it's dependancy on energy/oil imports. I think the bond market is the one to watch..

[steveo3002]

5% discount to buy more

[Simpo Two]

If a 5% fall worries you, stick to Cash ISAs or fruit-based accounts.

[Josemartinez]

steveo3002 said:

5% discount to buy more

I thought that as soon as I saw the title. I think I saw Dave Ramsey say the same.

Investing for most people is all about the long term so has plenty of time to come back.

ETA just checked SIPP and still up 17% in the last 12 months so that's alright.

Edited by Josemartinez on Sunday 8th March 10:26

[DT1975]

I think my Vanguard fund values have dropped back to what they were just over a month ago, I expected far worse. I know there's still time for things to plummet but an all out attack on Iran by the US, the Straits of Hormuz blocked, numerous massive world airport hubs at a standstill I expected far worse. I'm not worried as have the back up of DB pensions but I know people will start going wibble if things fall further.

[alscar]

To answer the question , no.
I only look at the bigger pots ( all in Funds ) every 3 months.
December was all time high pretty much in any case.

[ChrisH72]

I find it quite an eye opener having opened my first S&S ISA in February. Started it with 5k in Vanguard Global LS80 which went up around 5% for the first 3 weeks then back to where it started now. I also put 5k in the standard LS80 last week which is down 4%.

Obviously not life changing money so no worries really. But it makes me wonder when the right time is to add more to it. I've taken advice on another thread to drip feed it for the moment so that's the plan.

[craig1912]

No. I only look at my funds once every six months when meeting with my IFA. My income over the next six years is pretty secure from market movements.

[alscar]

Nothing wrong with a constant drip feed in except don’t just look at in isolation.
I did a CETV of my DB pension back in March 2020 and put 50% in to Funds immediately and then used drip feed in money market over next 18 months or so for the balance.
Obviously in hindsight should have done this quicker but rather strange times then.
Much larger sums involved too.

[marine boy]

steveo3002 said:

5% discount to buy more

My thoughts exactly, hoping for more of the same this week, I'm poised and ready to deposit a large lump sum into my pension and start an ISA for each of us

[eyebeebe]

butchstewie said:

Harsh

But fair

[Panamax]

No, although I fear there may be more to come. The news this weekend doesn't feel any better than it was last weekend.

If you've got an overall strategy then small market setbacks are just noise.

[98elise]

No. The markets will react whenever Trump does something stupid, then they will recover.