Since stocks had one of their worst starts in 2022, it may seem tempting to pull money out of the market to protect it. But moving to the sidelines could be even riskier than staying invested: More often than not, years in which stocks were down through May generated positive performance the second part of the year. 

Not only that, but timing your re-entry into the market is also incredibly difficult. Historically, 78% of the market’s best days occurred during bear markets before it was clear a new bull had begun.¹ Being out of the market could mean missing out on its turnaround.

Past performance does not guarantee future results. Indices are unmanaged and not available for direct investment. Data shown is for the S&P 500 Price Index, a market capitalization-weighted price index composed of 500 widely held common stocks, and does not include the reinvestment of dividend payments. Data Sources: Morningstar, Ned Davis Research, and Hartford Funds, 5/22.