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Re:Dow plunges 1000 points by ohyoutravel on Monday February 05, 2018 @07:33PM (#16313549)
Absolutely not true. Days of stock market movement aren't independent events, they're loosely coupled together and with the economy overall. Your comment is a good example of, "Knowing just enough to get into trouble."
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Re:Dow plunges 1000 points by smallgovt on Monday February 05, 2018 @08:16PM (#16313744)
It's actually your mentality that gets you in trouble because it leads to individuals trying to time the market when they can't.

My assertion is that you cannot time the market at all. As a result, I'd just invest passively and immediately.

For data that supports my assertion, please see the edit of my original comment.

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