Why We Never Try To Time The Market

A sudden upswing for stocks late in the week is only the latest reminder of why it’s a bad idea to try and time the market. Jason Moser and Ron Gross share data that proves staying in the market is much more efficient (and lucrative) for investors than jumping in and out, and discuss:
Etsy increasing their seller transaction fee.
Block’s transaction revenue growth.
Home Depot and Lowe’s getting different reactions from similar 4th-quarter reports.
The latest from Beyond Meat, MercadoLibre, Fulgent Genetics, and Booking Holdings.
Chief Investment Officer Andy Cross talks with Jeff Green, CEO of The Trade Desk.
Jason and Ron answer a listener’s question about how to build a portfolio. Jason’s radar stock is Zoom Video and Ron unveils his “Resilient Basket” of stocks! (Costco, Disney, Domino’s Pizza, Home Depot, Microsoft, Target)

This episode of Motley Fool Money originally aired on February 25th, 2022
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