Re:Intel to Cut 12,000 Jobs, Forecast Misses Amid PC Blight
by imtringued on Wednesday April 20, 2016 @02:59AM
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If you're investing for retirement into an index fond then where is the problem? Just wait until the recession is over (and perhaps buy more cheap stock). If you want to retire during a rececssion don't liquidate all your assets. Only as much as you actually need. If you believe that the market is never going to recover why invest in the first place?
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Re:Intel to Cut 12,000 Jobs, Forecast Misses Amid PC Blight
by maerF0x0 on Wednesday April 20, 2016 @02:07PM
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it was partially a joke. But yes, dollar cost averaging across a recession will make the total portfolio look ok. I do wonder if we can always continue to make higher and higher "highs" in the market though, meaning any investments I make at the top will make $0 gain.
I do agree with you overall about indexing, however "Just wait until the recession is over" is market timing and I dont believe I (or others) can do this dependably well.