After a multi-year period of relatively low volatility, U.S. equity markets recently experienced a spate of heightened volatility. In part, this volatility was brought on by worrisome economic data from China suggesting even slower economic growth may be coming and by growing concerns over the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy and when interest rates will begin to rise. As you would expect, higher equity market volatility often causes angst and concern amongst investors. Sometimes, individual investors are tempted to “sell everything” and exit equity markets until the volatility subsides and it appears “safe” to return to equities.