The S&P 500 hit its all-time high earlier this year. But by May, the index had fallen into bear market territory. Today, it remains almost 16% below its peak. For investors, it’s been an emotional roller coaster. When markets were rising, investors became excited. But when share prices headed south, the delight quickly turned into confusion. In times of stress, there are a great many beliefs formed. Some of them are wrong and others may do more harm than good. Here are eight dangerous things people say about the stock market. 1. The economy looks bad, I will invest when things clear up When confronted with uncertainty, you may feel safe sitting on the sidelines until the economic problems blow over. But in reality, the stock market often recovers before the good news arrives. Take February 2020, when the S&P 500 fell by almost 34% before bottoming out in March 2020 at below 2,240 points as news spread about the COVID-19 virus....