The stock market has been incredibly volatile this year, registering a nearly 20% fall from February highs before bouncing back with a roughly 20% gain since President Donald Trump's sweeping tariff announcement in April. Two of the three major indexes entered bear market territory at one point.Not everyone has the stomach for this kind of volatility as it can be incredibly stressful to see so much movement in such a short time period. Many investors prefer to focus on passive income by purchasing stocks wi ...