Smooth Investing When the Ride is Bumpy

Motley Fool Hidden Gems Investing

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🗓️ 6 April 2026

⏱️ 25 minutes

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Description: The Motley Fool Hidden Gems team takes a listener question about diversification, acknowledging the volatility in the stock market as well as why diversification is a winning strategy for the long term.Jon Quast, Matt Frankel, and Rachel Warren discuss:-Market volatility: What it is-How bad things can get-How diversification can help returns-Stocks that help long-term returnsCompanies discussed: Bank of America (BAC), Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A)(BRK.B), Apple (AAPL), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Prologis (PLD), PepsiCo (PEP)Got investing questions for the podcast? Email us at podcasts@fool.comHost: Jon QuastGuests: Matt Frankel, Rachel WarrenEngineer: Bart ShannonAdvertisements are sponsored content and provided for informational purposes only. The Motley Fool and its affiliates (collectively, "TMF") do not endorse, recommend, or verify the accuracy or completeness of the statements made within advertisements. TMF is not involved in the offer, sale, or solicitation of any securities advertised herein and makes no representations regarding the suitability, or risks associated with any investment opportunity presented. Investors should conduct their own due diligence and consult with legal, tax, and financial advisors before making any investment decisions. TMF assumes no responsibility for any losses or damages arising from this advertisement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	The stock market is getting bumpy, but we want to be smooth investors.
0:09.1	This is Motley Fool Money.
0:23.9	Welcome to Motley Full Money with the Hidden Gems team.
0:28.6	I'm John Quas and I'm joined today by our contributors, Rachel Warren and Matt Frankel.
0:33.8	We are really happy that we can start taking some questions from our mailbox on this show.
0:35.3	It's a really great addition.
0:38.5	It actually works out really well this week because we had to tape today's episode in advance. So if you are in the future listening to our voices and
0:45.9	the world is falling apart, something is on fire and we're not talking about it, apologies,
0:50.7	we're living in the past taping this and that's why we're not acknowledging it.
0:55.7	But let's get to our question here.
1:00.2	We're actually going to make an entire episode out of this, and here is the mailbag item that we pulled out.
1:01.3	It's from a listener named Brandon O'Shaughnessy, and he writes, Dear Motleyful Money
1:06.4	Team, I'm writing to you today regarding the significant market volatility we are experiencing in
1:11.9	2026. Given the current C of Red, and the fact that many investors are seeing their recent
1:18.1	returns wiped out, would you be able to take 10 minutes on an upcoming segment to discuss
1:23.0	why diversification and maintaining a long-term outlook are the keys to surviving this environment.
1:29.6	Specifically, I would love to hear your insights on how investors can persevere through these
1:34.5	downturns and whether you believe the Motley Fool's strategies can truly beat the market
1:39.8	during times of such intense volatility. Thank you for your time and for all the great content you
1:45.7	provide. Best regards, Brandon O'Shaughnessy. So Rachel, Matt, I thought we might break this down
1:51.5	piece by piece. So let's address the first part of what Brandon writes about. Let's talk about
1:56.9	volatility. Rachel, what is stock market volatility? And from a broad market perspective,
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