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The Dow Jones Industrial Average is one of the oldest and best-known indexes in the world.

It has, by its nature as a benchmark for the largest stock market in the world, become an important barometer of global confidence over the years. Larger version of the chart. Yet at the same time, it also underscores the basic mantra that market participants need to stay nimble during times of uncertainty to maximize their returns.

Investors must stay fluid to changing market conditions and not become wedded to their stocks, said the strategist.

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There is no such thing as a black box where you press a button and let it run indefinitely. The Dow DJIA, During the same period, the U. In between its bursts of energy that eventually took the blue-chip index to the 20, mark in were long periods of misery when the market remained in a downward spiral or moved sideways. It took 25 years for the market to recover from the stock-market crash, and 16 years for stocks to bounce back from the combined effect of the Vietnam War, the oil shock and the resignation of President Richard Nixon.

For Kacher, the current market is a prime case where investors need to distance themselves from their emotions and remain fleet on their feet. Trump is struggling to secure enough support to pass the American Health Care Act. His failure or success with the health-care bill is being closely followed by investors, who see it as a critical test of his ability to press ahead with other key policies including tax reforms and infrastructure spending.

The market is very vulnerable from a technical point, given the selloff of large-cap stocks earlier this week, said Kacher. As a result, investors must be prepared to adjust their strategies to adapt to the changing environment. As his year chart clearly demonstrates, the market always recovers. But sometimes, it just takes a little longer. Sue Chang is a MarketWatch reporter in San Francisco. You can follow her on Twitter at SueChangMW. By using this site you agree to the Terms of Service , Privacy Policy , and Cookie Policy.

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