Apple Downgrade Highlights Perils of Timing the Market
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Wall Street rarely downgrades Apple stock, as happened this week, showing why timing the market is difficult.
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Attempting to buy and sell Apple shares based on short-term news is not a sound strategy.
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It's better for most investors to take a long-term, buy-and-hold approach with Apple.
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The article gives education on using technical analysis and options for informed trading.
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The S&P 500's 11 sectors and their component stocks illustrate broad market exposure over stock-picking.
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