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In the Stock Market, Don’t Buy and Sell. Just Hold.

There’s new evidence that market timing doesn’t work. Your odds of success are better if you just hang on and aim for average returns, our columnist says.

By Jeff Sommer

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It’s Too Soon to Say Whether This Is a Bull Market, but Invest Anyway

Stocks still haven’t returned to their last peak, and our columnist is in the camp that says this isn’t a bull market yet. But he’s buying stock anyway.

By Jeff Sommer

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Are Stocks in a New Bull Market? It Depends.

The S&P 500 could end the day 20 percent above its low point last year, marking an important milestone for some market watchers. But assessing a bona fide bull market is not so simple.

By Joe Rennison

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Most Funds Couldn’t Beat the Stock Market in 2022, Despite Advantages

In 2022, conditions were heavily in stock pickers’ favor, but most trailed the market. This year looks worse, our columnist says.

By Jeff Sommer