Though the stock market has experienced some nice gains this year, and in general, has seen six years of positive returns, the past few weeks have been a roller coaster of ups and downs. I get excited when the stock market takes a downturn because to me, it signals a buying opportunity. It signals that it’s time to go hunting for value, or to take a closer look at stocks that I’ve admired from afar that may now be selling at a discount. The same way one closely monitors that