RBGA Real Estate Service Org. If you jump into the stock market when you think it will rise, and jump out again when it starts to decline, you re not alone.
Many investors do.
The problem is, the stock market is rarely predictable especially in recent months and without a crystal ball, it s virtually impossible to time its ups and downs accurately and consistently. While jumping around, you may miss the days or months when the market really soars. Take the 1994 study of the 31-year period from 1963 through 1993. It s enough to make even the most aggressive investor stop and think. In addition to often missing the biggest upswings, market timers may sell after prices have hit bottom, and then buy back in when prices are already moving up.