Thus far, 2016 has been an absolute rollercoaster ride of market ups and downs for investors.

In January, the talking heads foretold recession.

Now, the S&P 500 is on the verge of setting a new all-time high, oil has closed above $50 for the first time since last July, and thanks to the sinking U.S. dollar, gold may actually breach the $1,300 barrier this month.

But as stocks approach overbought levels, can the good times last? And more importantly, where do we go from here?

While I won’t pretend to know exactly what the future holds, here are three ways to prepare your portfolio for whatever lies ahead…

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