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If your timing is bad, the returns from an index fund are terrible. The best advice is not just to hold for a long period (25+ years) but also not to go all in
by AJ007 7y ago
If your timing is bad, the returns from an index fund are terrible. The best advice is not just to hold for a long period (25+ years) but also not to go all in or all out.
- AJ007 7y ago* this is assuming the past continues to be a predictor of the future
- magashna 7y agoReturns are only bad on index funds if you pull out. Historically you're getting 7% over 10 years with virtually no fees. Managed funds rarely beat 7% and have fees which reduce any gains you may have made. Better to self manage and get that consistent growth.