Move now to seize this potential stock-market crisis and opportunity

Move now to seize this potential stock-market crisis and opportunity(6 min)(6 min)If you have a wish list of stocks or closed-end funds that you have wanted to buy if they go on sale, now is the time to get it ready. That’s especially true for anything that is volatile and thinly traded, such as small-company stocks.The bold will be placing limit orders at low prices overnight, in case the market gaps down in a panic when trading resumes on Monday.About the AuthorBrett Arends is an award-winning financial writer with many years experience writing about markets, economics and personal finance. He has received an individual award from the Society of American Business Editors and Writers for his financial writing, and was part of the Boston Herald team that won two others. He has worked as an analyst at McKinsey Co., and is a Chartered Financial Consultant. His latest book, "Storm Proof Your Money", was published by John Wiley Co.A Dow Jones CompanyCopyright © 2026 MarketWatch, Inc. All rights reserved.