Should you time the market? There’s an easy, short answer and there’s the longer one. The short reply is “no”, a stance which many financial experts will advocate, especially for regular (small) investors. But then again, you think about all the pain caused by the recent stock market implosion and you’d argue that “yes”, market timing would have saved you more than a bundle if you could have done it right.

Originally posted here:
Stock Market Timing: Advice For Investors