How Long to Stay in the Market? Every investor's goal is somewhat similar: consistently make money over one's lifetime. Clearly, there will be lean years and down times because even Wall Street legends go through slumps. And it is hard to consistently pick winners, especially in down markets like we have seen to start 2022. Buying low and selling high is every investor's North Star and it will help you achieve the number one goal of investing. But how does one determine the lows and the highs? The last two-plus years have proven just how difficult it is to time the market. The stock market is a complex ecosystem that's constantly impacted by an untold number of factors outside of the crucial inputs like interest rates, inflation, earnings, and more. Broader investment sentiment is also one of these pivotal market influencers. But don't mistake sentiment in bull and bear markets as a justification for attempting to time the market. Think of all the investors who sold out near the initial coronavirus lows in March of 2020 and then stayed on the bench as stocks roared back to set new records by end of the summer before going on another roughly 15-month run, posting new highs all along the way. No doubt, some of those same investors who were afraid to jump back in the market, having been burned the last time around, eventually bought stocks just as things were getting overheated again. The current market downturn to start 2022 has seen the S&P 500 fall roughly 16%. And be very suspicious of anyone telling you the bottom is now in, or predicting exactly when it will be reached, because they don't know. What is proven to be a winning long-term strategy is time in the market, not timing the market. And computers don't need off days or performance bonuses to help boost your returns for decades to come. Confidence In Every Trade Wall Street has long been dominated by computerized and algorithmic trading. Big investment firms and top traders utilize complicated models full of various inputs. They also verify that their strategies work consistently during bull markets and extended downturns. Past performance is no guarantee of future success. But why would anyone want to invest with a fund or stock picking strategy that has already consistently lost investors' money over an extended period? At the same time, it's obvious why traders utilize strategies that have continuously proven their worth by helping make them money throughout the years. Today, the average investor can implement a similar computerized-focused, backtested playbook to win like the Wall Street superstars. There are, of course, no sure things. And even the best investors and the top-ranked algorithmic models 'only' have win ratios of 60%, 70%, or even 80%. Despite that, Wall Street titans who utilize algorithmic-style strategies remain confident when executing the next trade, and so can you. Where to Begin? Starting today you can apply our ready-made, proven approach that incorporates the best Zacks Rank stocks, the top Zacks Ranked Industries, and a special combination of various Growth, Value, and Momentum style inputs that have shown extreme profit potential. We call this secret formulation the Zacks Black Box Trader. Last year, it beat the S&P 500's +28.7% performance with a stellar overall gain of +43.9%. And so far in 2022's volatile market, it's averaging a double-digit winner every 12 trading days and closing gains as high as +42.9%, +37.0, +19.5%, and +12.9% in as little as a week.¹ Let me assure you that there's not a trace of human bias in this computer driven and operated strategy. Just a straightforward, quantitative model that has beaten the market. Black Box applies the best time-tested analysis to every stock that comes through. And it automatically does this each and every time so you don't have to. Every Monday, you'll be signaled which stocks to buy (and which to sell) with the highest probability of success. Remarkably, whether you're a seasoned trader or brand new to the markets, it only takes a total of 5-10 minutes trading each week to enjoy the gains. Don't miss this chance to get into our latest auto-selected Black Box stocks. They'll be released this coming Monday, at 10:05 am ET, so you can be among the first to see them. Bonus until midnight Sunday, May 15: Look into Black Box Trader now and you may also download our Special Report on how to pursue outsized profits from the current chip shortage crisis - One Semiconductor Stock Stands to Gain the Most. This little-known small-cap is one of the rare thriving chip manufacturers - and it's ramping up with a new partnership in a new market. From 35 semiconductor stocks, you can get an early look at Zacks' top pick in a space that's priming for explosive growth Look inside Zacks'Black Box and Download Our Free Semiconductor Stock Report Right Now » Thanks and good trading. Ben Rains
Ben Rains is a Zacks Rank expert, noted for applying the algorithms and strategies that help individual investors achieve success. He manages the market-beating Black Box Trader. |
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