In the current environment we are all being forced to take more risks than most of us are confortable with. I try to mitigate that by holding a good portion of cash for when these forced take downs create opportunities. I have also addopted a part investor part trader mentality. This is what helps me to cope with the increased volitility. I am sure others have adapted other strategies.

To me leaving the market all together is more risky than playing the game when money can be created so easily. Eventually the FED will get the inflation they want (It is already here according to my bills) and there will be a mad scramble from public assets to private assets that will also eventually result in another bubble. The PM's will be the biggest benificiary of that.

It is sureal when you are playing with your life savings but that is what our governments have led us to.