stay the course
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He stuck to his guns last September when Wall Street was going the other way and urged investors to stay the course in March as the Iran conflict was in its early days.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
After Balcom explained that the portfolio was well diversified and this was a short-term blip, the investor decided to stay the course and not make any changes to his portfolio.
From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026
Hachimura helped the Lakers stay the course after their lead was trimmed to two points with 27 seconds left.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2026
These funds, by maintaining exposure to stocks at less risk, can help older investors stay the course.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026
She wanted to turn back to the safety of the dishes she’d left in the sink, but she had to stay the course.
From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez
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