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CSI
06-16-2005, 03:15 PM
I thought some of you might like to read this article on market timimg.

http://www.towneley.com/html/study.htm?logvisit=y&source=eptyholnk403200

Spaf
06-16-2005, 03:53 PM
Interesting, but somewhat, old market talk.

This study has an unusual origin, one that underscores just how little is really known about abrupt market swings and their effects on a portfolio's performance.

This can be overcome, it's called educating investors.

To measure the effect of those swings, we looked at two time periods -- 1926-1993 and 1963-1993.

Wrong period. Try 2000 to the present!

2 cents worth, IMHO! ;) Spaf