With interest rates rising, do I stay invested or buy cheap stocks?

With interest rates rising, do I stay invested or buy cheap stocks?

Dubai: Stock market investors have encountered a constant stream of uncertainties this year. Since the start of 2022, the stock markets on average plunged by more than 20 per cent, officially taking it into a prolonged period of declines. But have stocks bottomed out? Should you buy now or wait? “Falling markets are one of the biggest challenges faced by investors,” said Brody Dun, an investment manager at a UAE-based asset advisory firm. “But such testing periods are an inevitable part of investing.” “Historically, this has presented opportunities to acquire assets as others despondently sell, and with markets now showing hints of rebounding back, it makes it an ideal time to buy stable stocks now.” So the phrase ‘buying the dip’, which is simply a reference to making money on the back of a stock market fall, is still popular among active investors facing a backdrop of volatile markets. “Buying a dip ideally allows investors to purchase shares at lower prices than was previously the case,” Dun added. “There is also the opportunity of buying shares sold in a rush to offload a stock.” “If you’re clear about your reasons for buying a dip, then choosing whether to invest in