Market volatility isn’t a prediction for 2026… It’s a historical reality that appears every single year. Even in years that finish with strong returns, investors experience meaningful pullbacks along the way. In this episode, Jerry Davidse explains long-term S&P 500 data to show why declines are normal, what investors have historically endured to achieve long-term returns, and why preparation matters more than attempting to predict short-term market movements.

In this video, you’ll learn:

• Why stock market declines occur every year, regardless of how the year ends

• How to interpret S&P 500 charts showing annual returns alongside intrayear drawdowns

• Why strong market years are rarely smooth

• What long-term historical data shows about average S&P 500 returns since 1990

• How much volatility inves ...