Comments on: Market Timing Strategies That Work

By: How To Take Advantage of Market Volitility

How To Take Advantage of Market Volitility — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:27:02 +0000

[...] days. We want a quick fix. We want the pain to stop and we want it to stop now. Even if you use market timing strategies that work, it’s [...]

By: 3 Reasons Why You Are A Genius For Not Investing In Gold (Now or Ever)

3 Reasons Why You Are A Genius For Not Investing In Gold (Now or Ever) — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 13:04:41 +0000

[...] a big fan of paying attention to the market and shifting investments as the market shifts. Such an approach might be well suited in an inflationary [...]

By: Why I Only Buy Index Funds

Why I Only Buy Index Funds — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 14:36:25 +0000

[...] that funds that are strong right now have some short-term continuity. Studies bear this out. And the results of doing that are pretty strong. Of course, it’s not a guarantee of the future nor is it an [...]

By: Neal

Neal — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 16:29:19 +0000

Matt,

Thanks for those kind words – a huge compliment coming from you man…

By: Matt SF

Matt SF — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 16:17:25 +0000

Well Neal, the Part II segment was worth the wait. Well done!

I run into similar disagreements when I say it is possible to “time the market” by being an active trader. Unfortunately, most people think that trading only involves the high risk day trading popularized in main stream media or by Hollywood. It’s true in some cases but it doesn’t encompass all traders.

Point being, that a “trade” doesn’t have a short time line. It can be a week, a month, or 5 years. All depends on your goals and investing methodology.

By: Millionaire Mommy Next Door (Jen)

Millionaire Mommy Next Door (Jen) — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 15:29:33 +0000

Great discussion, Neal, of a difficult topic to tackle! Love the shocked squirrel expression

I use a long-term strategy that selects funds based on near-term performance. I use a newsletter to direct my decisions.

It’s a difficult topic to blog about because everyone has been told that an active strategy always does worse than a passive one. The “industry” wants us to believe this is always true, of course, so that’s what everyone hears.

Will tweet your post.

By: Articles of the week (17/2009): Investment Strategies That Work

Articles of the week (17/2009): Investment Strategies That Work — Thu, 07 May 2009 23:41:06 +0000

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Carnival of Debt Reduction - Doing it Right! Edition — Automatic Finances — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 12:17:20 +0000

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By: Investment Strategies That Work - Day 3 Is Buy & Hold Dead or Alive?

Investment Strategies That Work - Day 3 Is Buy & Hold Dead or Alive? — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 16:33:25 +0000

[...] we looked at market timing. The major conclusion is that market timing can be a very good long-term approach but almost always a very bad short-term investment [...]

By: Neal

Neal — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 15:25:42 +0000

Thanks Baker. My experience tells me that timing only works long-term. Glad this was helpful.