I tried to time the market with 80k

zzzaddy · 2026-04-17T13:43:14+00:00

=== SUMMARY === - Author sold VTI at breakeven due to fear of market downturn from geopolitical events (Trump war, Iran peace talks). - Author is now sidelined with cash, experiencing regret and uncertainty about re-entry, concluding they are a "set it and forget it" investor. - Quality assessment: Personal anecdote and speculation; noise, not investment research. === SENTIMENT === NEUTRAL === TRADE IDEAS === No actionable trade ideas in this post. === COMMENTS SUMMARY === The community overwhelmingly criticizes market timing, advocating for long-term buy-and-hold or dollar-cost averaging (DCA). Key points: opportunity cost is minimal in the long run, and the best course is to reinvest immediately and avoid further attempts to time the market.

u/zzzaddy · Reddit — r/stocks · April 17, 2026 at 13:43 · ⬆ 64 pts · 💬 89 comments | View on Reddit ↗

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Author sold VTI at breakeven due to fear of market downturn from geopolitical events (Trump war, Iran peace talks).
Author is now sidelined with cash, experiencing regret and uncertainty about re-entry, concluding they are a "set it and forget it" investor.
Quality assessment: Personal anecdote and speculation; noise, not investment research.

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