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When to put money into market
Posted on 1/12/17 at 12:55 pm
Posted on 1/12/17 at 12:55 pm
I have Roth money sitting in my account waiting to buy funds.I know its a bad idea to "time" the market but I hate to put money into the market while at an all time high. On the same note I hate to miss out on several months of gains waiting for the fall. Do I buy some conservative funds to try and get the best of both worlds
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Posted on 1/12/17 at 12:59 pm to D Tide
The usual questions:
How old are you?
What is the purpose of the money?
How long are you planning to stay in the market?
ETA: without knowing any more details, just jump in and ride it
How old are you?
What is the purpose of the money?
How long are you planning to stay in the market?
ETA: without knowing any more details, just jump in and ride it
This post was edited on 1/12/17 at 1:00 pm
Posted on 1/12/17 at 1:01 pm to D Tide
The best time to put money in the market is when you have some.
Posted on 1/12/17 at 1:02 pm to D Tide
DCA over the next few months
Posted on 1/12/17 at 2:29 pm to BigErn
The money is retirement money will be in there for at least 30 years. So I know in the big picture this is kinda silly. I guess DCA wouldn't be a bad idea
Posted on 1/12/17 at 4:25 pm to D Tide
None of us can give you any reliable answers as to if/when the market heads south
Posted on 1/13/17 at 1:25 pm to TheIndulger
Time in the market is better than timing the market. If you have money and you have a long window until you have to take it out, then go ahead and put it in.
Posted on 1/13/17 at 7:17 pm to D Tide
quote:The best time to start putting money in the market is 30 years ago.
When to put money into market
The second best time is today.
Posted on 1/14/17 at 11:39 am to D Tide
It is one thing to not try and time the market, but quite another to go all in when the markets are at all time highs due to government printing money.
Posted on 1/14/17 at 5:32 pm to MadDoggyStyle
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markets are at all time highs due to government printing money.
I assume you mean stocks, b/c other markets exist too and are not at all-time highs. Oil markets, for example. If it were as simple as "printing money" then non-currency assets would be probably doing better across the board.
At any rate, this isn't the Poliboard.
This post was edited on 1/14/17 at 5:34 pm
Posted on 1/15/17 at 9:25 pm to MadDoggyStyle
quote:
It is one thing to not try and time the market, but quite another to go all in when the markets are at all time highs due to government printing money.
Someone made that same argument to me three years ago. Didn't work out particularly well for them.
Posted on 1/15/17 at 10:54 pm to tissle
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Time in the market is better than timing the market.
Not sure if I've ever heard this exact quote, but it is on point. Further, you have to get your feet wet, get money in the market, and gain confidence to time it yourself as your investing experience grows.
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