One good way to re-enter an uncertain market is to use Exchange-traded Funds (which are a basket of shares) rather than trade in individual stocks.

We often use this approach when markets are in a transitional phase as they have been since March 2009.

There are a number of EFTs based on markets and sectors so it is a good way to place a small toe back in volatile markets.

(...read more: Trading In Exchange-Traded Funds (EFTs))