Basics

Market Timing

Market timing is trying to buy low and sell high by predicting market moves. It's extremely difficult; most investors fail. Studies show staying invested (time in market) beats timing. Dollar cost averaging is an alternative.

Example

Sell before crash, buy at bottom—rarely works.

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