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Re:Stock Market Returns Are Anything but Average by lotsofpulp on Friday April 30, 2021 @10:19AM (#26993797)
> I.e. don't put lots of money into the market when its hot & put more money in when its cold. That way you statistically have a better chance on getting a good return

Was the market hot in 2017, 2018, 2019?

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Re:Stock Market Returns Are Anything but Average by boringg on Friday April 30, 2021 @02:43PM (#26997565)
With the caveat, historical returns do not predicate future returns. If you invested in the S&P 500 from 97-99 and didn't sell before the large sell off of 2000 you would have to wait until 2010 before you saw positive inflation adjusted returns.
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