Many `new' investors are facing a tough time in 2019. Most of these investors have started investing in mutual funds after the `deomentisation' drive by the central government, and they are staring at negative returns from their equity mutual fund investments in the New Year, probably for the first time in their lives, say mutual fund advisors. Most advisors and financial planners say it is extremely important for these investors to stay focused during the uncertain and perhaps volatile times in the market if they want to achieve their future financial goals. Etmutualfunds.com asked advisors and planners to list the important rules for investors to survive the trying times in 2019. Read on.