Am I foolish to invest in shares when markets are so volatile?

Copy link Copied Copy link Copied Subscribe to gift this article Gift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe. Already a subscriber? Login Dear Ms Wise, with markets so volatile, I’m wondering whether I should stop salary sacrificing into superannuation . I’m already concerned about my plunging balance and worry that making these regular voluntary contributions is a waste of money when things are so uncertain.

Sam The wisdom: Sharemarket falls are scary, says Shane Oliver, chief economist and head of investment strategy at AMP. But “they are normal”, he says, “and every few years we see big ones, only to then see the market pick itself up and in time move on to new highs”. Copy link Copied Copy link Copied Subscribe to gift this article Gift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.



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