Ivy Funds - Focus on the future

Focus on the future

While the financial news can be troublesome, history has shown that patient investors who remained focused on their long-term goals have withstood turbulent periods. That’s why it’s important to stay committed to your long-term strategy. As many of us have heard time and again, investing is a long-term strategy. However, it’s a message well worth repeating, especially in trying economic times. As you think long term, you should also consider the following:

Diversify

Look at spreading your investments across different asset classes and among different market sectors. Remember that diversification does not ensure a profit or protect against loss in a declining market. It is a tool used to reduce risk.

Reassess your risk tolerance and time horizon

How much volatility are you willing to accept in your portfolio, and how many more years of active investing are ahead of you?

Stay invested

While there are no guarantees if or when a down market will turn around, we believe one of the worst mistakes investors can make is to pull money out as it falls and reinvest after the rebound.

While the financial news can be troublesome, history has shown that patient investors who remained focused on their long-term goals have withstood turbulent periods. It is important to stay committed to your long-term strategy. Learn more about investing principles for the long-term investor.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. The Ivy Funds are managed by Ivy Investment Management Company and distributed by its subsidiary, Ivy Funds Distributor, Inc. Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc., the ultimate parent company of Ivy Funds Distributor, Inc., acquired the investment advisor to the Ivy Funds in December 2002.

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Investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of a fund carefully before investing. For a prospectus containing this and other information for the Ivy Funds, call your financial advisor or click here. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing.