The issue would be mis-timing the jump back in.

The majority of the stock markets long term gains don't come from slow, steady growth. They come from quick spikes followed by plateaus. If you miss the one day that the market spikes, you probably miss 50% or more of the gains for the year.

In response to this post by HokieSignGuy

Posted: 05/06/2022 at 12:48PM

Such negativity in the Markets. Would you shift your 401k from stocks to -- HokieSignGuy 05/06/2022 12:24PM

Too late to do that now - if you wanted to do that ... -- OXVT 05/06/2022 1:34PM

$10.50 currently. Buy some. ** -- TabbHokie 05/06/2022 3:12PM

Even the experts can't time the market. Now however is a great time to buy -- BayHokie 05/06/2022 1:28PM

The issue would be mis-timing the jump back in. -- Tafkam Hokie 05/06/2022 12:48PM

I wouldn't sell now - you are locking in losses if you do that ... -- vt90 05/06/2022 12:30PM

I think you should advise him to give his 1/3 to me. ** -- PhotoHokieNC 05/06/2022 1:24PM

Yeah I haven’t seen anyone say the bottom is in -- TabbHokie 05/06/2022 1:07PM

Too late, took out all yesterday just in time to beat the latest losses. -- AZHokie59 05/06/2022 12:46PM

High yield bond funds may be close to a bottom & 52 week lows -- TabbHokie 05/06/2022 1:20PM

Yeah, I'll put in back in eventually in small chunks. I have no clue what -- HokieSignGuy 05/06/2022 12:36PM

Welp...looks like I will be working for a few more years :>( ** -- Tuckahokie 05/06/2022 12:25PM

The issue would be mis-timing the jump back in.

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