To quote famed billionaire investor Warren Buffett, “Predicting rain doesn't count, building the ark does.” In other words, whether or not rumors of an upcoming crash or correction are accurate isn’t what really matters in the grand scheme of things -- the key is to prepare your portfolio to withstand volatility and flourish in a broad spectrum of market scenarios.
In addition to securing your portfolio for the next market crash by investing in stable, recession-resilient companies that you like and are willing to hold for the long haul, you need to make sure your mindset is geared up and ready to go, too.
On that note, here are 15 things investors shouldn’t do when the market crashes again.
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