Trying to Time the Market is Risky; History Shows Time in the Market Beats Timing
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Trying to time the market and wait for the "perfect" time to invest is risky and can limit your long-term earnings. History shows time in the market beats timing the market.
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Market volatility is normal and impossible to avoid. It's often safer to invest now, no matter what the market is doing, and ride out any storms.
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Keeping a long-term outlook and staying invested is crucial to maximize stock market earnings over time.
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Choosing investments in strong, fundamentally sound companies can help your portfolio better weather downturns and recover.
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Getting started investing now allows more time for compounding to potentially grow your money substantially, even if there is market volatility.