Things not to do in the volatile market

• Don't check the value of your long-term investments on a daily basis
• Don't stop your SIPs in equity funds
• Don't try to wait for a market correction to begin investing
• Don't ignore fixed income if you think there's opportunity in equities, every asset class has its own value
• Don't begin putting money in equities till you have adequate insurance and reasonable emergency funds
• Don't overlook tax-saving investments, money saved is money earned
• Don't ignore equities if you're retired, it's the best way to beat inflation
• Don't put your money in unit linked insurance plans and such, it's not your duty to make the insurance sellers rich
• Don't think of gold as an investment, buy it only for consumption
• Don't invest in sectoral or thematic funds, diversification earns more rewards
• Don't dabble in stocks directly if you don't have the time, knowledge or understanding of the markets
• Don't blindly follow everything listed here, understand what fits your needs best