Market Timing Debate

Comments debate stock market strategies like buying the dip, selling highs, and timing the market versus long-term holding, often referencing the adage 'buy low, sell high'.

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Sample Comments

petilon Mar 12, 2020 View on HN

No that's too late. You want to buy low and sell high, not the other way around!

shostack Oct 30, 2016 View on HN

Doesn't logic on trying to time the market apply here?

jiofih Sep 19, 2020 View on HN

AKA timing the market. Good luck.

djschnei May 20, 2021 View on HN

Of course, the old adage "buy high, sell low" :)

overcast Nov 8, 2019 View on HN

Let them take a hit, that's the best time to buy more.

UK-Al05 Feb 22, 2021 View on HN

You're trying to time the market. Using a long term investment horizon this is generally a bad thing to do.

yorby Feb 26, 2018 View on HN

you are better put that value out of stocks while you can ;)

tamaharbor Jul 22, 2022 View on HN

Aren't you supposed to ‘buy low’, ‘sell high’?

EVa5I7bHFq9mnYK May 23, 2024 View on HN

I have a similar "wisdom" for you: buy low, sell high, that's all!

ncmncm Nov 3, 2018 View on HN

Go long until the (imminent) next stock market crash. Then, sell before it happens.