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Tag: Market Timing
Timing The Market Is Hard
Market timing is extremely difficult, evidenced by Stanley Druckenmiller’s conviction last year to short the dollar, only to be taken aback when the dollar index rose more than 2%. An…
How To Time Buying & Selling Just Right
Research shows that investors tend to have lousy timing when buying or selling mutual funds, performing worse under the pressure of high volatility and doing better with more middle-of-the-road funds,…
Investors Should Try To Time The Market
While it’s pretty consistent advice to not time the market, an opinion piece in Bloomberg suggests that investors attempt to time the market at least once, not by buying in…
If You Panic-Sold During Market Volatility Here’s When To Get Back In
If you sold stocks in a panic after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine triggered tremendous volatility in the market, you’re not alone, reports an article in CNBC. The S&P 500 fell…
Steer Clear of U.S. Stocks & Bonds in 2022 Says Morgan Stanley Strategists
In 2022, look for better returns in Europe and Japan, and steer clear of U.S. stocks and bonds, advises Morgan Stanley’s strategy team, according to an article in Bloomberg. Fading…
Why Investors Should Never Try to Time the Stock Market
A new study by Bank of America has quantified “how large the missed opportunity can be” for investors who try to time the market, according to a recent article in…
Is There a Responsible Way to Time the Market?
Market timing—trying to predict future market prices and buy/sell accordingly—is usually a fool’s errand, but periodic rebalancing represents a responsible form of timing for the long-term investor. This according to…
Why Investors Should Not Try to Time the Market
A new study shows that attempts to time the market often not only lead to lower returns but to increased volatility as well. This according to a recent article in…
Robert Shiller Would Not “Cash Out” of Pricey Stocks
In a December interview with CNBC, Nobel Laureate Robert Shiller offered his view of market movements, saying that vaccine optimism has placed the economy at a turning point. Although Shiller…