Volatility never gives notice before coming so one should always be prepared for it. Another point to be watched, if the frequency of the volatile phase increases and it starts to happen every other fortnight, it might be an indication of strong headwinds. For a large number of investors, volatility is only when mid-cap stocks correct. But the problem is that by the time they feel the heat of the correction the price damage is very high. So, it would be better to stay prepared for volatility. One of the ways for that would be to stay with large caps and especially the ones which have shown streak of outperformance at a time when other large caps have been under pressure. Another reason for staying with large caps is that valuations are high in large part of the mid and small caps and they are the ones which might lose more weight if the markets stay under pressure due to profit booking.