Time in the market — meaning explained

Time in the market: Staying invested beats timing perfectly.

What it means

Missing just a handful of the market's best days over decades can hugely reduce your final result — which is why long-term investors stay put.

Category

Strategy — part of the free InvestED Academy investing glossary for teens.

See it in action

Practise with real prices and fake money in the market simulator, or start the free course at module one.