Some investors are always trying to gain an edge on their investments by timing things to give them an extra boost on their return. Some do not bother, and simply stay in the market for an extended period. Join us this week as we jump into timing the market vs time in the market:


When it comes to setting and forgetting, there are fewer technical skills required. If you are simply looking to buy and hold for the long-term, the skills involved are fairly straightforward as there is no intervention required over time. If you are moving down the timing the market pathway, Host Andrew Baxter explains that this is more complex and as a result you need some more expansive skills at your disposal to facilitate doing so. Even with an advanced skillset, trying to time the market can be unsuccessful in the stock market as you are largely at the mercy of market movements which can hurt or help you despite the skills you may have. For those on the moor passive end who aim to let time do its thing, although you are exercising less skills in your investment you can still be at the mercy of the market and it can have a major influence on your outcomes while you may not have the skills necessary to work around this.