Week 51 Day 2: Timing the Market: Missing the Best Days

Investors who move to cash during scary markets almost always miss the recovery. Research from JPMorgan shows that missing just the 10 best trading days over a 20-year period cuts your total return by...

Investors who move to cash during scary markets almost always miss the recovery. Research from JPMorgan shows that missing just the 10 best trading days over a 20-year period cuts your total return by more than half. The best days tend to cluster immediately after the worst days -- exactly when fearful investors are sitting in cash. Time in the market beats timing the market, every time.