New Delhi, June 19 -- The Indian equity market is fundamentally strong and can offer immense growth potential. But it is currently navigating a period of heightened volatility owing to global trade realignments and geopolitical tensions. In such an environment, investors could sometimes make fear-based decisions - when the market dips sharply, the fear of further potential losses can push you to sell your holdings at a loss. This is called "exiting at lows". Conversely, when a particular stock or sector is soaring, the temptation to invest more comes in. This could happen after much of the easy money has already been made, leaving you vulnerable to corrections.

Financial experts believe that, rather than trying to time the market precise...