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,…
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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…
Market Timing: So, You Think You Can Do It?
While some investors might get lucky in their attempts to time the market, those successes usually lead to “delusional over-confidence,” writes columnist Barry Ritholtz in a recent Bloomberg article. “As…
World’s Worst Market Timer: A Story and A Lesson
By Justin Carbonneau Imagine this: 80 years ago, you won a prize that promised 13 payments of $10,000 to be paid out over time. You think you’ve finally got lucky,…