International investing: Why market timing doesn't work- Vanguard



Without a crystal ball, timing the markets successfully is almost impossible—even for the professionals. Chris Philips of Vanguard's Investment Strategy Group and Beth Orford of Vanguard Flagship Services® explain why holding a long-term, broadly diversified investment portfolio can be a better option. Watch the full replay » Other excerpts from this webcast: Why you should consider international investing What are developed, emerging, and frontier markets? Notes: All investing is subject to risk, including the possible loss of the money you invest. Diversification does not ensure a profit or protect against a loss. For more information about Vanguard funds, visit Funds, Stocks & ETFs or call 877-662-7447 to obtain a prospectus. Investment objectives, risks, charges, expenses, and other important information about a fund are contained in the prospectus; read and consider it carefully before investing. © 2013 The Vanguard Group, Inc. All rights reserved. Vanguard Marketing Corporation, Distributor.

Comments

  1. "When good news about the market hits the front page of the New York Times, sell."
    – Bernard Mannes Baruch (who sold all of his stock before the Crash of '29)
  2. The most useful segment from Vanguard I've seen in a while. I've lost THOUSANDS trying to time the markets; it's a hard pill to swallow afterward, knowing that my own actions based on my best guesses as to what would happen in the short term (or that of 'experts' whom I believed) directly led to my losses. I shot myself in the foot. The only thing potentially more risky: betting big on a 'sure thing' IPO (lost thousands that way too...)! Grrr...Steelcase...Grrr....


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Visibility: 3164

Duration: 5m 32s

Rating: 15