Firstly, the market is dynamic. Stock prices do not only move in one direction. If you were to compare one point in time to another, you will definitely see your portfolio returns changing. When it comes to quantifying the duration to see the results, one has to look at the bigger picture over a reasonable time frame, say looking at annual returns rather than overwhelming yourself with weekly returns or fortnightly returns. Next, we need to understand that other than the ‘usual’ price movements under normal market conditions, our portfolio will also be affected during market crashes. If you happen to learn and start investing just before a market crash, your portfolio performance will reasonably be expected to be affected. Hence, how long it takes to earn profits is also dependent on the market conditions but you should see your returns over time as long as you consistently apply the strategies that we taught in our MIP course.