Here's How Much Trying to Time the Market Could Cost You
Every investor dreams of buying low and selling high. And while that's a good goal, it can cause you problems if you take it too far.
If you try to time the market to buy at rock bottom or to sell at the peak and you get it wrong, you could cost yourself a fortune. According to research from Fidelity, the cost of poor market timing could be hundreds of thousands of dollars over your investing career.
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Source Fool.com
