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Investors should revisit financial objectives and adjust investments accordingly, says Manulife's Wendy Lim

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Asset management executive Wendy Lim is well aware that trying to time the market in this volatile environment is a fool's errand, but she believes it is important to stay invested.

"Many retail investors fall into the trap of buying high because everyone is buying, and selling low as people panic and are exiting the market," she notes.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Sunday Times on September 20, 2020, with the headline Investors should revisit financial objectives and adjust investments accordingly, says Manulife's Wendy Lim. Subscribe