22/10/2026
π When uncertainty strikes, stay the course.
September reminded investors that markets can be unpredictable. The JSE All Share Index fell 5.8%, with resources, Prosus and Naspers among the biggest contributors to the decline.
But market volatility is nothing new. Weβve experienced significant setbacks before β including declines of around 15% in 2018 and 2022, and more than 35% during COVID-19. In each completed episode, markets went on to deliver positive returns over the following year.
The lesson? Volatility is part of investing β not a reason to abandon your strategy.
Well-diversified portfolios, a long-term perspective and disciplined decision-making can help investors navigate uncertain periods.
Markets often recover before the headlines do. Trying to time every rise and fall can mean missing the rebound.
You canβt control the market. You can control how you respond to it.
Stay focused. Stay disciplined. Stay the course. π