Articles: Market Timing

Here are some Market Timing strategy articles that we have written.



Equity timing models explained
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June 30, 2008
Since 1983, we have provided market timing signals to the public, through our monthly newsletter, FundAdvice.com (formerly Fund Exchange) and (since 1998) on our Web site, www.fundadvice.com.  While we have recently stopped computing these signals and publishing them to our website, we have made the calculations readily available to those investors who are interested. The purpose of these signals is to give individual investors a practical way to manage their portfolios using market timing systems.
Timing Models: Frequently Asked Questions
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June 30, 2008
How do I know if I’m suited for market timing?
About our bond timing model
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June 30, 2008
Our bond timing model is used for trading mutual funds and exchange traded funds that hold high-grade U.S. bonds. Typically, high-grade bond funds hold U.S. treasuries, mortgage-backed and high-quality corporate securities. You can consult Morningstar at their website, www.morningstar.com, to find the average credit quality of any bond fund (look for funds that have an average credit quality of A or above). Practically every 401k plan has a high-grade general bond fund.
The best retirement strategy I know using active risk management
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March 27, 2002
When people retire, they face some crucial financial decisions that will determine the quality of the rest of their lives. One of the most basic is how to invest whatever resources they have accumulated.

The Myths And Realities Of Market Timing
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June 29, 2005

Market timing is one of the least understood concepts involved in investing money. It’s time we identify and debunk some of the myths about market timing. These myths seem to take on a life of their own through repetition. But anybody interested in market timing deserves to know the truth, and this seems like the perfect time for a refresher course.

All about market timing
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April 20, 2001
This quote from Hugh Johnson is more accurate than many advisors want the public to know: "The most intelligent way to begin managing money is to confess you don't have a clue where the markets are going."  The stock and bond markets are affected by so many influences, and those influences change direction and importance so frequently, that short-term predictions are not much more than guesses.

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