The S&P 500 Index¹ has delivered an average annual return of 10.9% over the past three decades, but the journey hasn’t always been smooth: 54% of trading days were positive, while 46% were negative. However, the impact of the positive days outweighed the negative ones.

The takeaway: Daily fluctuations can easily obscure the market’s overall upward trend. But accepting that volatility is a normal part of investing can help you tune out the noise and focus on your long-term goals.

Talk to your financial professional to help you stay focused on your long-term goals despite volatility.

Past performance does not guarantee future results. Investors cannot directly invest in indices.

¹ The S&P 500 Index is a market capitalization-weighted price index composed of 500 widely held common stocks.

Investing involves risk, including the possible loss of principal.