Time in the market or Timing the market?

2023-03-24

As recently as the 16 February the FTSE 100 broke the 8,000 point barrier creating optimism for recovery and worry of overpriced equities at the same time. After the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, and the troubles facing Credit Suisse, those worries seem well placed and we have returned to market uncertainty, which can create worry.

We know that doing something, or just even anything, by trying to time the markets in the face of frightening market volatility may feel like the “right thing to do” but it can equally be damaging to long-term investment returns if you get it wrong.

Our latest report Time in the Market goes through real recent market performance and accessible scenarios to help explain the dangers of trying to time the market. We hope you find it useful.