Stock Market Timing 101

By Mike Swanson

Playing the stock market is risky. You only have two options: lose money or make money. It is essentially a game and to play well one must have perfect timing. You have to know when to buy long, cash out and hold, or sell short. No one knows how to do this for sure. So, playing the stock market is just a guessing game. Stock market timing with technical analysis is essential to the playing the game right.

Stock market timing is very important. If you hold a stock for too long, you can lose money. If you don't hold a stock for long enough, you can lose money, too. Timing is very important.

Many companies have developed their own stock market timing systems that serve as a guide to you. They direct or advise you on when to buy, when to sell, or when to cash out. By following one of these systems, you can have a better chance in playing the game correctly and being successful at it. The stocks can be volatile. It is vital that you have adequate timing.

One plays the stock market in order to make money. No one plays it to lose money. If you do not have the money to be gambling with, then it is not advisable to gamble in this manner. The risk for losing your hard earned money is there. In order to be successful, you must have adequate timing. As mentioned previously, perfect timing all the time, is not possible.

Reality is that nobody can accurately predict what the stock markets are going to do from day to day or from year to year. Stock market timing systems are only there to serve as a guide for the investors.

One should not rely too much on the timing systems. In other words, do not put all of your eggs in one basket. Play it smart and play it safe. - 23223

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