In case you are tempted to jump out of your investments and jump back in when the time is ‘right’, just make sure you know exactly when that time is going to be ‘right.’
The impact of missing just a few of the market’s best days can be profound, as shown by this animated look at a hypothetical investment in the stocks that make up the S&P 500 Index.
https://my.dimensional.com/videoframe/27061/missing-the-markets-best-days
Sources: Dimensional Fund Advisors LP is an investment advisor registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission.