If the bottom is in temporarily, there is no rush in getting into stocks that have lost 30 to 40%. Take a deep breath, relax, and don't overexpose yourself to the market. See what next week brings and look to add more than if the bottom holds
"When a child is learning how to walk and falls down 50 times, they never think to themselves, maybe this is not for me. instead, they keep trying and never quit until they succeed."
The bull-run in stocks has at least another six months to go, according to Reuters polls of fund managers, who recommended increasing equity exposure to levels not seen in over a year, despite a frenzied sell-off in financial markets in February.