"Richard Russell, an exceptionally well-regarded Dow Theorist, explained that a stock market can do absolutely anything over short periods of time. Yet, over longer periods, the greatest certainty is 'regression to the mean.'"
This article puts in context the several-year Bull Market for stocks. Especially if you are like me, retired and can't afford a several-year Bear Market to revert back to the mean, one is wise to read this article and ponder the graphs.
The Stock Bull Market Through A Long-Term Lens
This article looks at the "Market Timing" issue from a science-based standpoint and it refutes the above article at least to some degree.
Stock Market Timing?
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