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It’s Time in the Market, Not Timing the Market

It's Time in the Market, Not Market Timing

A quick look at the market and numbers for:

  • Average monthly returns over the years following January
  • Upside and downside captures
  • Market timing
  • Fund flows
  • A historic bounce back in small cap stocks
February 23, 2021
It's Time in the Market, Not Market Timing
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A quick look at the average monthly return following January, upside and downside captures, Market timing, fund flows and the historic bounce back in small cap stocks.

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