Market Timing Versus Time in the Market

Why most investors practice both market timing and time in the market. Why it is okay to reduce stock exposure given the coronavirus pandemic threat.

• What would a stock portfolio return that misses the best or worst days and how likely is that.
• How do rolling 30-year stock returns differ depending on the starting point.
• Why are stocks likely to outperform bonds over the next 30 years.
• What is sequence of return risk. 
• What is market timing.
• Why long-term investors should never move completely out of the stock market, but it is still okay to adjust stock exposure based on market conditions.
• What are some additional rules of thumb for market timing.
• How the coronavirus pandemic has increased financial and economic risks and what to do about it.

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