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Stock Market Timing: Investing as Soon as Possible Is Advantageous

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  1. 1The S&P 500 index reached a new all-time high in October.
  2. 2During Schwab's 20-year study period from 2005 to 2024, an 8.3% difference in returns was identified between the fastest investment strategy and perfect timing investment.
  3. 3The S&P 500 index recorded an annual return of 9.98% since 1928.

So what's the key point?

The S&P 500 index reached its highest level ever in October. Investing as soon as possible results in an 8.3% higher return than trying to time the market perfectly.

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