{"id":68237,"date":"2023-02-15T14:10:23","date_gmt":"2023-02-15T08:40:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.the-next-tech.com\/?post_type=web-story&#038;p=68237"},"modified":"2023-02-15T14:10:28","modified_gmt":"2023-02-15T08:40:28","slug":"how-to-survive-a-market-crash","status":"publish","type":"web-story","link":"https:\/\/www.the-next-tech.com\/web-stories\/how-to-survive-a-market-crash\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Survive A Market Crash"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><html amp=\"\" lang=\"en\"><head><meta charSet=\"utf-8\"\/><meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width,minimum-scale=1,initial-scale=1\"\/><script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ampproject.org\/v0.js\"><\/script><script async=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ampproject.org\/v0\/amp-story-1.0.js\" custom-element=\"amp-story\"><\/script><link href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?display=swap&amp;family=Merriweather%3Awght%40400%3B700\" rel=\"stylesheet\"\/>\n<style 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color: #fff\">Stay calm and avoid making impulsive decisions. Panicking and selling your investments can result in significant losses that may be difficult to recover from.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><\/amp-story-page><amp-story-page id=\"fd7439ce-fd4b-411d-a27e-23e173023617\" auto-advance-after=\"7s\"><amp-story-animation layout=\"nodisplay\" trigger=\"visibility\"><script type=\"application\/json\">[{\"selector\":\"#anim-3b41497d-53f3-4716-8775-c621f9e55997\",\"keyframes\":{\"opacity\":[0,1]},\"delay\":0,\"duration\":1500,\"easing\":\"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)\",\"fill\":\"both\"}]<\/script><\/amp-story-animation><amp-story-animation layout=\"nodisplay\" trigger=\"visibility\"><script type=\"application\/json\">[{\"selector\":\"#anim-3f7de8c9-12ce-435b-a674-82830e8ce1f3\",\"keyframes\":{\"transform\":[\"translate3d(0px, -214.001%, 0)\",\"translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)\"]},\"delay\":0,\"duration\":1500,\"easing\":\"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)\",\"fill\":\"both\"}]<\/script><\/amp-story-animation><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\" style=\"background-color:#f2e5d6\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:0;top:-9.25926%;width:100%;height:118.51852%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0\" class=\"mask\" id=\"el-138dd43d-662f-47d4-97c4-20f157b09ec8\">\n<div class=\"fill\" style=\"will-change:transform\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:11.40777%;top:31.87702%;width:76.45631%;height:36.08414%;opacity:1\">\n<div id=\"anim-3b41497d-53f3-4716-8775-c621f9e55997\" class=\"animation-wrapper\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;--initial-opacity:0;--initial-transform:none\">\n<div id=\"anim-3f7de8c9-12ce-435b-a674-82830e8ce1f3\" class=\"animation-wrapper\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;--initial-opacity:1;--initial-transform:translate3d(0px, -214.001%, 0)\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% 0.6349206349206349% \/ 0.8968609865470852% 0.8968609865470852% 0.8968609865470852% 0.8968609865470852%\" id=\"el-26f83840-f7df-488e-ac8d-c768b7793de1\">\n<h2 class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:1.1014285714285714% 0;font-family:&quot;Merriweather&quot;,serif;font-size:0.436893em;line-height:1;text-align:center;padding:0;color:#000000\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Review_your_portfolio_and_assess_your_risk_tolerance_Ensure_that_your_portfolio_is_well-diversified_and_that_youre_comfortable_with_the_level_of_risk_youre_taking\"><\/span><span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; color: #a4133c\">&nbsp;Review your portfolio and assess your risk tolerance. Ensure that your portfolio is well-diversified and that you&#8217;re comfortable with the level of risk you&#8217;re taking.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><\/amp-story-page><amp-story-page id=\"d1f4099a-4d5b-4c6a-ab20-2eafcfab8406\" auto-advance-after=\"7s\"><amp-story-animation layout=\"nodisplay\" trigger=\"visibility\"><script type=\"application\/json\">[{\"selector\":\"#anim-97689df0-d70d-42d3-b01b-3c4148dfc458\",\"keyframes\":{\"opacity\":[0,1]},\"delay\":0,\"duration\":1500,\"easing\":\"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)\",\"fill\":\"both\"}]<\/script><\/amp-story-animation><amp-story-animation layout=\"nodisplay\" trigger=\"visibility\"><script type=\"application\/json\">[{\"selector\":\"#anim-47e10245-7e57-4f79-bba9-36ff64c76255\",\"keyframes\":{\"transform\":[\"translate3d(0px, 196.08890%, 0)\",\"translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)\"]},\"delay\":0,\"duration\":1500,\"easing\":\"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)\",\"fill\":\"both\"}]<\/script><\/amp-story-animation><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\" style=\"background-color:#374456\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:0;top:-9.25926%;width:100%;height:118.51852%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0\" class=\"mask\" id=\"el-dc53699a-69ac-4163-b51a-968dec5fff5c\">\n<div class=\"fill\" style=\"will-change:transform\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:11.40777%;top:29.93528%;width:75.72816%;height:40.45307%;opacity:1\">\n<div id=\"anim-97689df0-d70d-42d3-b01b-3c4148dfc458\" class=\"animation-wrapper\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;--initial-opacity:0;--initial-transform:none\">\n<div id=\"anim-47e10245-7e57-4f79-bba9-36ff64c76255\" class=\"animation-wrapper\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;--initial-opacity:1;--initial-transform:translate3d(0px, 196.08890%, 0)\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.641025641025641% 0.641025641025641% 0.641025641025641% 0.641025641025641% \/ 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% 0.8%\" id=\"el-a53f0b27-4e74-427f-939c-a9b5c7167e92\">\n<h2 class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:1.112019230769231% 0;font-family:&quot;Merriweather&quot;,serif;font-size:0.436893em;line-height:1;text-align:center;padding:0;color:#000000\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Rebalance_your_portfolio_to_reduce_risk_If_youre_heavily_invested_in_equities_consider_selling_some_of_those_holdings_and_investing_in_more_conservative_assets_such_as_bonds\"><\/span><span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; color: #ffffb7\">Rebalance your portfolio to reduce risk. If you&#8217;re heavily invested in equities, consider selling some of those holdings and investing in more conservative assets, such as bonds.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><\/amp-story-page><amp-story-page id=\"73f498cb-ec71-4abb-9cde-cb99664dc079\" auto-advance-after=\"7s\"><amp-story-animation layout=\"nodisplay\" trigger=\"visibility\"><script type=\"application\/json\">[{\"selector\":\"#anim-ac3c0fbb-e31c-4ff6-a852-622c9a64bd6a\",\"keyframes\":{\"opacity\":[0,1]},\"delay\":0,\"duration\":1500,\"easing\":\"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)\",\"fill\":\"both\"}]<\/script><\/amp-story-animation><amp-story-animation layout=\"nodisplay\" trigger=\"visibility\"><script type=\"application\/json\">[{\"selector\":\"#anim-43e94aeb-49d0-4bbb-b45d-6fd7e34b352d\",\"keyframes\":{\"transform\":[\"translate3d(116.24204%, 0px, 0)\",\"translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)\"]},\"delay\":0,\"duration\":1500,\"easing\":\"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)\",\"fill\":\"both\"}]<\/script><\/amp-story-animation><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\" style=\"background-color:#3a3a3a\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:0;top:-9.25926%;width:100%;height:118.51852%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0\" class=\"mask\" id=\"el-73e7e40f-fe76-4e8f-b31a-2e288260605f\">\n<div class=\"fill\" style=\"will-change:transform\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:11.40777%;top:27.50809%;width:76.21359%;height:44.82201%;opacity:1\">\n<div id=\"anim-ac3c0fbb-e31c-4ff6-a852-622c9a64bd6a\" class=\"animation-wrapper\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;--initial-opacity:0;--initial-transform:none\">\n<div id=\"anim-43e94aeb-49d0-4bbb-b45d-6fd7e34b352d\" class=\"animation-wrapper\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;--initial-opacity:1;--initial-transform:translate3d(116.24204%, 0px, 0)\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.6369426751592357% 0.6369426751592357% 0.6369426751592357% 0.6369426751592357% \/ 0.7220216606498195% 0.7220216606498195% 0.7220216606498195% 0.7220216606498195%\" id=\"el-60469400-a365-4444-9b5e-1ea40338bb67\">\n<p class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:-0.5692675159235674% 0;font-family:&quot;Merriweather&quot;,serif;font-size:0.404531em;line-height:1.4;text-align:center;padding:0;color:#000000\"><span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; color: #fff\">Rebalance your portfolio to reduce risk. If you&#8217;re heavily invested in equities, consider selling some of those holdings and investing in more conservative assets, such as bonds.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><\/amp-story-page><amp-story-page id=\"1bc247fd-26a8-4d3a-aae4-3c4345f7370b\" auto-advance-after=\"7s\"><amp-story-animation layout=\"nodisplay\" trigger=\"visibility\"><script type=\"application\/json\">[{\"selector\":\"#anim-72ec57f4-d2e7-4730-a126-698cdb7be022\",\"keyframes\":{\"opacity\":[0,1]},\"delay\":500,\"duration\":2000,\"easing\":\"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)\",\"fill\":\"both\"}]<\/script><\/amp-story-animation><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\" style=\"background-color:#eec2bc\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:0;top:-9.25926%;width:100%;height:118.51852%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0\" class=\"mask\" id=\"el-c0396511-86c4-4df9-89c0-06f0a3757d2e\">\n<div class=\"fill\" style=\"will-change:transform\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:11.16505%;top:23.78641%;width:77.18447%;height:52.42718%;opacity:1\">\n<div id=\"anim-72ec57f4-d2e7-4730-a126-698cdb7be022\" class=\"animation-wrapper\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;--initial-opacity:0;--initial-transform:none\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.628930817610063% 0.628930817610063% 0.628930817610063% 0.628930817610063% \/ 0.6172839506172839% 0.6172839506172839% 0.6172839506172839% 0.6172839506172839%\" id=\"el-499b428b-1f40-4bc3-b2b5-69d8b5cd850e\">\n<h3 class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:-0.5845911949685539% 0;font-family:&quot;Merriweather&quot;,serif;font-size:0.420712em;line-height:1.4;text-align:center;padding:0;color:#000000\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Consider_the_long-term_outlook_Historically_markets_have_rebounded_from_crashes_and_downturns_so_its_essential_to_maintain_a_long-term_view_and_avoid_short-term_thinking\"><\/span><span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; color: #800f2f\">Consider the long-term outlook. Historically, markets have rebounded from crashes and downturns, so it&#8217;s essential to maintain a long-term view and avoid short-term thinking.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><\/amp-story-page><amp-story-page id=\"13e0269b-0c27-4162-b991-510bbf8c2207\" auto-advance-after=\"7s\"><amp-story-animation layout=\"nodisplay\" trigger=\"visibility\"><script type=\"application\/json\">[{\"selector\":\"#anim-5b23a61a-a371-4bcc-a094-0c841dd672f6\",\"keyframes\":{\"transform\":[\"translate3d(-114.46154%, 0px, 0)\",\"translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)\"]},\"delay\":0,\"duration\":1500,\"easing\":\"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)\",\"fill\":\"both\"}]<\/script><\/amp-story-animation><amp-story-animation layout=\"nodisplay\" trigger=\"visibility\"><script type=\"application\/json\">[{\"selector\":\"#anim-215bc048-9489-4d2f-878a-368ae06e62a4\",\"keyframes\":{\"opacity\":[0,1]},\"delay\":0,\"duration\":1500,\"easing\":\"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)\",\"fill\":\"both\"}]<\/script><\/amp-story-animation><amp-story-animation layout=\"nodisplay\" trigger=\"visibility\"><script type=\"application\/json\">[{\"selector\":\"#anim-0133124c-d85f-47ee-b98a-0a04007ce173\",\"keyframes\":{\"transform\":[\"scale(0.15)\",\"scale(1)\"]},\"delay\":0,\"duration\":1500,\"easing\":\"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)\",\"fill\":\"forwards\"}]<\/script><\/amp-story-animation><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\" style=\"background-color:#bed9e7\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:0;top:-9.25926%;width:100%;height:118.51852%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0\" class=\"mask\" id=\"el-ba5bc205-0fa9-4c0e-ad9e-674495652242\">\n<div class=\"fill\" style=\"will-change:transform\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:11.40777%;top:25.88997%;width:78.8835%;height:48.38188%;opacity:1\">\n<div id=\"anim-5b23a61a-a371-4bcc-a094-0c841dd672f6\" class=\"animation-wrapper\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;--initial-opacity:1;--initial-transform:translate3d(-114.46154%, 0px, 0)\">\n<div id=\"anim-215bc048-9489-4d2f-878a-368ae06e62a4\" class=\"animation-wrapper\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;--initial-opacity:0;--initial-transform:none\">\n<div id=\"anim-0133124c-d85f-47ee-b98a-0a04007ce173\" class=\"animation-wrapper\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;--initial-opacity:1;--initial-transform:scale(0.15)\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.6153846153846154% 0.6153846153846154% 0.6153846153846154% 0.6153846153846154% \/ 0.6688963210702341% 0.6688963210702341% 0.6688963210702341% 0.6688963210702341%\" id=\"el-09fc3cff-19a3-4ad0-93a8-fdf384950369\">\n<h2 class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:-0.5939999999999995% 0;font-family:&quot;Merriweather&quot;,serif;font-size:0.436893em;line-height:1.4;text-align:center;padding:0;color:#000000\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"_Keep_investing_Regular_investing_regardless_of_market_conditions_can_help_you_build_wealth_over_time_and_average_out_the_cost_of_your_investments\"><\/span><span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; color: #264156\">&nbsp;Keep investing. Regular investing, regardless of market conditions, can help you build wealth over time and average out the cost of your investments.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><\/amp-story-page><amp-story-page id=\"51313263-8fa3-49ee-8ab0-82024df1dee8\" auto-advance-after=\"7s\"><amp-story-animation layout=\"nodisplay\" trigger=\"visibility\"><script type=\"application\/json\">[{\"selector\":\"#anim-a8c3256a-e70d-41e8-9306-ec46a2d9a9eb\",\"keyframes\":{\"transform\":[\"translate3d(117.26385%, 0px, 0)\",\"translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)\"]},\"delay\":0,\"duration\":1500,\"easing\":\"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)\",\"fill\":\"both\"}]<\/script><\/amp-story-animation><amp-story-animation layout=\"nodisplay\" trigger=\"visibility\"><script type=\"application\/json\">[{\"selector\":\"#anim-acf4b781-20bd-471d-a66f-f1bdb1628506\",\"keyframes\":{\"opacity\":[0,1]},\"delay\":0,\"duration\":1500,\"easing\":\"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)\",\"fill\":\"both\"}]<\/script><\/amp-story-animation><amp-story-animation layout=\"nodisplay\" trigger=\"visibility\"><script type=\"application\/json\">[{\"selector\":\"#anim-ddc2fe51-f7a7-47f8-9c2a-c56aae68a8a8\",\"keyframes\":{\"transform\":[\"scale(0.15)\",\"scale(1)\"]},\"delay\":0,\"duration\":1500,\"easing\":\"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)\",\"fill\":\"forwards\"}]<\/script><\/amp-story-animation><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\" style=\"background-color:#fdf0d6\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:0;top:-9.25926%;width:100%;height:118.51852%;opacity:1\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0\" class=\"mask\" id=\"el-d28c22c4-436f-409d-833a-860511331cba\">\n<div class=\"fill\" style=\"will-change:transform\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/amp-story-grid-layer><amp-story-grid-layer template=\"vertical\" aspect-ratio=\"412:618\" class=\"grid-layer\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"page-fullbleed-area\">\n<div class=\"page-safe-area\">\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:12.62136%;top:29.77346%;width:74.51456%;height:40.45307%;opacity:1\">\n<div id=\"anim-a8c3256a-e70d-41e8-9306-ec46a2d9a9eb\" class=\"animation-wrapper\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;--initial-opacity:1;--initial-transform:translate3d(117.26385%, 0px, 0)\">\n<div id=\"anim-acf4b781-20bd-471d-a66f-f1bdb1628506\" class=\"animation-wrapper\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;--initial-opacity:0;--initial-transform:none\">\n<div id=\"anim-ddc2fe51-f7a7-47f8-9c2a-c56aae68a8a8\" class=\"animation-wrapper\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;--initial-opacity:1;--initial-transform:scale(0.15)\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.6514657980456027% 0.6514657980456027% 0.6514657980456027% 0.6514657980456027% \/ 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% 0.8%\" id=\"el-0007648a-82c1-4d54-b99f-c919e07a930d\">\n<h2 class=\"fill text-wrapper\" style=\"white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:break-word;word-break:break-word;margin:1.1301302931596091% 0;font-family:&quot;Merriweather&quot;,serif;font-size:0.436893em;line-height:1;text-align:center;padding:0;color:#000000\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Focus_on_quality_investments_During_a_market_downturn_its_crucial_to_focus_on_high-quality_companies_with_strong_fundamentals_that_are_likely_to_weather_the_storm\"><\/span><span><span style=\"font-weight: 700; color: #134f3c\">Focus on quality investments. 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