If you are approaching retirement, you should already have a good % of your portfolio in bonds and other lower risk investments. If you have indeed done that, t

If you are approaching retirement, you should already have a good % of your portfolio in bonds and other lower risk investments. If you have indeed done that, there is little reason to rush off and potentially buy high and sell low right before retirement. For everyone else not near retirement, most are going to be better served by ignoring the volatility and continuing to invest as usual. Time in the market vs timing the market and all of that jazz.