You might feel that we are in the mid of devastating market Crash. The Indian stock markets have indeed declined over recent months, but by historical standards, this correction has been rather modest.

The Sensex remains up 8.8 per cent over the past year, and looking at the five-year horizon. Yet the outcry on social media platforms would have you believe we’re facing a second global financial crisis.
the mechanics of social media actively encourage and amplify negative sentiment.

What should investors do in this environment? The answer is remarkably simple, though not necessarily easy to execute: maintain your regular investment schedule, focus on fundamentals and stay invested for long term.

The current situation offers a valuable lesson in maintaining perspective for the fundamentally driven long-term equity investor. The most successful investors I’ve observed over the years share one crucial trait: they treat market corrections not as disasters but as natural features of the investment landscape.

Just as the monsoon comes every year, markets will have their periods of decline. The key is to prepare for these periods not by trying to time them

This means you can allocate additional funds to Mutual funds for long term Investing with diversifying appropriately. Most importantly, investing only those funds that won’t be needed for several years (At least 5 year).

Happy Investing!