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Could the stock market correct substantially if the government defaults? “If a temporary drop in your portfolio of 20%-30% is too much for you to handle, then regardless of the political climate, reducing your equity exposure could free you to make rational decisions while letting you weather a market swoon. The most important thing is not to panic and sell everything if the government defaults and the markets enter freefall. In March 2020, when the coronavirus was raging and equities were plunging, selling stocks was the worst move an investor could have made. The apparent crisis turned into a once-in-a-generation buying opportunity, with many high-quality companies more than doubling their March 2020 panic lows. The best thing investors can do is to keep some cash on the sidelines, positioning themselves to take advantage of market turmoil.” ***[Read The Full Article Here](https://www.forbes.com/sites/jonathanboyar/2021/10/04/positioning-your-portfolio-for-a-debt-ceiling-debacle/?sh=3abfe622f48a)*** [Newsroom](https://www.blog.boyarvaluegroup.com/boyar-value-group-blog/tag/newsroom) [Jul 21, 2026 "I'll Take Manhattan": How John Catsimatidis Built a $4 Billion Empire](https://www.blog.boyarvaluegroup.com/boyar-value-group-blog/john-catsimatidis) [Jul 14, 2026 The Boyar Value Group’s 2nd Quarter Letter 2026](https://www.blog.boyarvaluegroup.com/boyar-value-group-blog/the-boyar-value-groups-2nd-quarter-letter-2026) [Apr 21, 2026 The Boyar Value Group’s 1st Quarter Letter 2026](https://www.blog.boyarvaluegroup.com/boyar-value-group-blog/the-boyar-value-groups-1st-quarter-letter-2026) [Previous The Boyar Value Group’s 3rd Quarter 2021 Client Letter](https://www.blog.boyarvaluegroup.com/boyar-value-group-blog/blog/the-boyar-value-groups-2nd-quarter-2019-client-letter-0-0-0) [Next Positioning Your Portfolio For A Debt Ceiling Debacle](https://www.blog.boyarvaluegroup.com/boyar-value-group-blog/positioning-your-portfolio-for-a-debt-ceiling-debacle) ![website footer logo](https://www.blog.boyarvaluegroup.com/hubfs/website%20footer%20logo.webp) Since 1975 the Boyar family of companies has focused on creating value for our clients — by seeking out and investing in companies whose intrinsic value significantly exceeds that of its current market price. ##### Social Links ![facebook](https://www.blog.boyarvaluegroup.com/hubfs/facebook.webp) ### Facebook ![linkedin](https://www.blog.boyarvaluegroup.com/hubfs/linkedin.webp) ### Linkedin ![twitter](https://www.blog.boyarvaluegroup.com/hubfs/twitter.webp) ### Twitter ##### Contact us ![email](https://www.blog.boyarvaluegroup.com/hubfs/email.webp) ### info@boyarvaluegroup.com [mailto:info@boyarvaluegroup.com](mailto:info@boyarvaluegroup.com) ![phone](https://www.blog.boyarvaluegroup.com/hubfs/phone.webp) ### (212) 995-8300 ![map](https://www.blog.boyarvaluegroup.com/hubfs/map.webp) ### 667 Madison Avenue, 5th Floor New York, NY 10065 ##### Newsletter [Subscribe To Our Substack](https://boyarresearch.substack.com/) © 2026 Boyar's Intrinsic Value Research LLC. 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