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Financial Focus Armory Art Center

Market Decline Offers Unveils 2022 Summer Camp

Buying Opportunities Experience May 31 Through July 29

By Sally Sima Stahl
The financial markets Painting, Drawing, Ceramics,
have gotten off to a rocky
start this year. What’s Jewelry, Digital Media, And
caused this volatility? And
does it present opportunities More – For Kids Aged 6 To 17
for patient investors?
First of all, several The Armory Art Center is thrilled to announce their 2022
factors are behind the Summer Camp Experience from May 31 through July 29.
m a rke t vol a t i l i t y, Juniors (ages 6 to 12) may enroll for weeklong sessions titled
including the war in Welcome to the Jungle, Medieval Times, Around the World,
Ukraine, higher inflation, The Ocean Blue, Bugs and Botanicals, Pop Art, Frida’s
rising interest rates and the lingering effects of the World, Architects and Builders and Cartoon Adventures.
COVID-19 pandemic. However, while these factors may Teen week classes (ages 13 to 17) will include Sewing 101,
be specific to the recent market decline, volatility itself Digital/Drone Photography, Ceramics, Accessory Design, Summer Art Experience offers the opportunity for
is a common feature of the investment environment. Jewelry Making, Printmaking, Animation, Street Art, Fashion children and teens to create, learn, and mix for an exciting
In fact, history shows that corrections of 10 percent or Design and Illustration and Costume Design. week filled with high quality art education, hands-on
more happen about every year, and declines of 15 percent exploration of various and diverse creative techniques and
or more have happened every other year, on average. opportunities to sharpen skills and tap new interests. The
Furthermore, while 2022 has thus far been challenging Armory Art Center provides highly dedicated and talented
for investors, it was preceded by a long period of strong faculty, staff, and young artists in an environment focused
markets, with the S&P 500 averaging more than a 20 on the exchange of artistic skills, ideas, and aesthetics.
percent return over the past three years. Most instructors have a master’s degree in art and/or
Knowing the typical frequency of market volatility education, and all have cleared a background check.
and reviewing the results of the past few years may “We are so excited about the chance to provide more
make the current situation seem less shocking. But you amazing summer camp experiences, with a team of
don’t have to simply “ride out” the downturn – because instructors and staff dedicated to fostering the development
a down market may give you the opportunity to buy of young artists in our community,” said Dr. Tom Pearson,
more investment shares at good prices. Specifically, chief executive officer of the Armory Art Center.
you can expand your holdings in companies that have
good growth prospects due to strong management and Armory Art Center on page 11
products or services that provide sustainable competitive
advantages. And this type of opportunity is important,
because one of the keys to building wealth is to just listed just listed
increase the number of shares you own in your various $900,000 $1,000,000
investments and hold them for the long term. While the
market will always fluctuate, the long-term trend has been
positive, particularly for well-diversified portfolios built
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types of stocks, bonds, government securities and
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volatility on your portfolio. (Keep in mind, though, that
diversification can’t guarantee profits or prevent losses
in declining markets.) Or, if your portfolio has become
“unbalanced” in some way, you could also use this time
to rebalance it back to its original long-term targets. You
might also consider setting up a systematic investing
program in which you invest the same amounts in the
same investments on a regular basis, such as monthly.
When prices go down, you’ll automatically buy more
shares, and when prices rise, you’ll buy fewer shares.
(However, systematic investing does not guarantee a
profit or protect against loss and you’ll need to be willing
to keep investing when share prices are declining.)
Before this year, average annual returns have been
solid for about a decade, which makes it somewhat easy
to forget about normal market volatility and may have
led to overly optimistic performance expectations. So,
it would not be surprising if your initial reaction to the
current downturn is one of concern. But by viewing
the current investment environment as a chance to add
quality investments at attractive prices, you can help
yourself develop a behavior that can serve you well
throughout your life as an investor.
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