Should long-term investors stick with shares during market volatility?

9 April, 2026

Question by Boring Money reader

Being a long-term investor, I prefer shares. Should I change this long-held view?

Answered by Holly Mackay

This is quite a quick one to answer. No! Shares are your way of participating in capitalism and innovation, and will maximise your long-term wealth creation — even with temporary blips as the world goes mad. We always worry that this time it's different. And markets always come back.

Answered by

Holly Mackay

Founder & CEO, Boring Money

I’ve worked in investment markets for over 20 years. I started out at Merrill Lynch Investment Management and worked at a few big names before setting up my first business in 2008.

I like words and ideas more than numbers. I like investing because at the end of the day it’s about using our money to fund innovation and growth. That’s more fun than any graph!

I like explaining things and ‘bullshit-bashing’. Away from work I like travelling, reading, wine, dinghy sailing, swimming in the sea and running.

I am not very good at sitting still and a manicure is my idea of hell. I have 2 amazing kids and a dog of little brain. Like most people, I'm currently craving a good beach holiday and the smell of sun tan lotion!

NB: Holly is not a qualified financial planner or adviser, she does not take on any individual clients and is unable to accept any requests to provide personalised financial advice. Sorry!

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