For generations, investors have looked to the financial markets to build wealth by participating in the growth of economies both near and far.

Keep Calm and Remain Diversified is a program created by financial advisors for financial advisors and their clients. We listened to advisors’ biggest challenges and aligned with them to create this educational material that visually brings together some of their best ideas. We update the charts and edit constantly based on feedback that we get from our network of wealth management partners.

The first section is “Keep Calm,” and explores ways to set expectations for investing, the merits of staying invested, and how thinking long term can benefit investors. The “Remain Diversified” section extols the merits of diversification and risk management.

Keep Calm: Managing Investment Expectations

The Law of Market Cycles

S&P 500 Index total returns through market cycles since 1926.

A Long-Term Perspective on Market Downturns

Reviewing the longest timeline of market downturns reveals an important perspective. Volatility may be hard to predict, but the patterns are familiar.

A Closer Look at the Most Recent Market Cycle

Over the long term the Volatility Index (VIX) average is relatively low and suggests that investors believe in the growth prospects of the stock market.

The Law of Market Cycles


S&P 500 Index total returns through market cycles since 1926.

A Long-Term Perspective on Market Downturns


Reviewing the longest timeline of market downturns reveals an important perspective. Volatility may be hard to predict, but the patterns are familiar.

A Closer Look at the Most Recent Market Cycle


Over the long term the Volatility Index (VIX) average is relatively low and suggests that investors believe in the growth prospects of the stock market.

Feast or Famine

Do you know how often the market has returned to its historical average? You may be surprised.

Defining Volatility for Clients

What does volatility mean for you?

Feast or Famine


Do you know how often the market has returned to its historical average? You may be surprised.

Defining Volatility for Clients


What does volatility mean to you?

Remain Diversified: Why Diversification Matters

A Review of Asset Class Performance

No one can consistently predict which asset classes will outperform.

The Power of Diversification

A diversified portfolio has the potential to smooth the ride while reducing losses.

Thinking Beyond the S&P 500 Index

A diversified portfolio has historically provided a smoother ride for investors. Are you thinking beyond the S&P 500 Index?

A Review of Asset Class Performance


No one can consistently predict which asset classes will outperform.

The Power of Diversification


A diversified portfolio has the potential to smooth the ride while reducing losses.

Thinking Beyond the S&P 500 Index


A diversified portfolio has historically provided a smoother ride for investors.

Better Performance & a Smoother Ride

Most long term investors agree that the balanced approach of a diversified portfolio is the sound strategy. Are you properly diversified?

The Importance of a Long-Term Perspective

Volatility always makes headlines. Which can make investing for the long-term a challenge.

Better Performance and a Smoother Ride


Most long term investors agree that the balanced approach of a diversified portfolio is the sound strategy. Are you properly diversified?

The Importance of a Long-Term Perspective


Volatility always makes headlines, which can make investing for the long-term a challenge.

What Advisors Are Saying

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This remains an extremely valuable tool for working with clients.”

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These advisor testimonials may not be representative of the experience of other advisors.  Nor should they be construed as indicative of future performance or success of any investment strategy. All investments are subject to risk including possible loss of principal and diversification does not guarantee a profit or protect against a loss in declining markets.  AMG Funds are distributed by AMG Distributors, Inc., a member of FINRA/SIPC.​

Diversification does not guarantee a profit or protect against a loss in declining markets.

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