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Volatility measures the size and frequency of price movements. Higher volatility means larger swings in both directions and is the price of admission for the higher long-term returns stocks offer. A long time horizon and broad diversification let you tolerate volatility without it derailing your plan.
Stocks are more volatile than bonds, which is why short-term money is rarely kept in stocks.
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