Investment markets bounce between greed and fear. For a historically long time, we have been experiencing greed. "Hey, investing in the market is a sure bet!" As Lee Corso always says, "Not so fast, my friend!"
When the markets looks dour, like they are now, it's time to focus on other interests. They say that when the market gains are flat or down, it's a great time to focus on dividends. Dividends pay you while you wait for the sun to shine again.