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I have a lot of stock market advice written down. And it turns out that over the years I’ve been fairly consistent in the small cap advice that I’ve given during challenging markets. Most of the advice is the same each time the you-know-what hits the fan, as it’s been doing lately. For example, in the spring of 2010, small caps were in correction mode, and ultimately fell 15% before finding bottom.

While I don’t expect that we have yet hit bottom, the advent of investors coming back into the market—looking for bargains—certainly gives hope for more positive days in our near future.

The 45% overnight drop-off in LinkedIn (LNKD) stock stands as a cautionary tale for other growth stocks with flimsy fundamentals.