Some investors today are worried. They're asking, "is now the right time to get into the markets?" Their primary concern is putting money to work at the top of the market, only to see their precious savings decline in a selloff. And they have good reason to be concerned. Volatility in certain parts of the financial markets remains elevated while asset prices continue to drive higher and, by many measures, are disconnected from fundamentals. So, what should an investor do to avoid losses associated with investing at the wrong time in such an environment?
Maybe you're sitting on cash and asking whether you should put your money to work now or wait until conditions settle down a bit? Truth be told, not investing at market highs is a fallacy because there is generally no wrong time to invest in the markets. More specifically, the right time to be putting money to work in the markets is when your investment strategy balances your income needs with capital appreciation and other savings goals.
In fact, staying out of the markets at an inopportune time might cost you in terms of growth over the long-term for the benefit of avoiding a loss in the short-term. To be sure, the key to navigating financial markets during periods of uncertainty is to avoid market timing altogether. When it comes down to it, investing isn't so much about divining market direction. It is about adhering to a strategy that enables you to achieve and maintain financial independence regardless of where you are in the market cycle.
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