This is a common question that comes up among investors. There is no right or wrong answer but for those who are not adept at timing the market or who have no time or energy to monitor the market everyday, I feel dollar cost averaging (DCA) is an easier and safer approach as it averages out the per unit cost over time. Putting aside a set amount of money for investment at regular intervals is analogous to a form of regular savings (albeit with a higher level of risk tha...

The start of 2024 saw a quick drop in the stock market. This happened because many people got too comfortable with the gains they saw at the end of last year. It's always tough to lose some of the profits you've made, but it's even tougher if you bought stocks late when they were already high. Avoiding common mistakes can really help you stay ahead in the market. You can tell that people quickly switched from being eager to buy (FOMO) to being scared (FEAR) by look...