At Emerald Asset Management we believe that most investors would avoid many investing pitfalls if they would follow three primary rules.

Over the course of five trading days U.S. Equities as measured by the S&P 500 Index have dropped by over 11%. From the all-time high on May 21st the same index has dropped by 12.55%, not counting dividends.

On March 10, 2000, the Nasdaq Composite Index set an all-time record high at 5048.60. What followed was an unbelievable two year and seven month drop of 78% known today as the tech wreck.