s0ar : best time to invest was yesterday

Lamagieserealise OP :

s0ar : haha i mean the sooner you invest the better. if youre here for the long term that is

Lamagieserealise OP s0ar : thats true! thanks

Ultratech : its always a good time to buy vti but if market is high which it frequently is the best thing to do is reoccurring contributions especially on red days

Boone Wong : Fantastic! Yes long term!  Can relax now ! No panick !

SPACELIGHT : How do you measure and define "long term?"

Riddick705 OP SPACELIGHT : For me, a "long hold" strategy means investing in securities like $Tesla (TSLA.US)$  stock with the intention of keeping them until I feel I've achieved my desired returns. The timeline for this depends entirely on my financial goals and circumstances.
I recognize that holding a single stock is inherently risky, so I ensure that no individual stock exceeds 10-15% of my portfolio. That said, I do maintain a significant allocation to the Magnificent Seven, including:
$NVIDIA (NVDA.US)$  
$Apple (AAPL.US)$   AAPL
$Microsoft (MSFT.US)$   MSFT
$Alphabet-A (GOOGL.US)$  
$Amazon (AMZN.US)$  
$Meta Platforms (META.US)$  
These are remarkable stocks to own and are solid additions to any portfolio.
However, there are some investments I consider untouchable, such as:
$Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO.US)$  
$Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (VTI.US)$   Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF)
$Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD.US)$   SCHD (Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF)
$Vanguard Total International Stock ETF (VXUS.US)$   VXUS (Vanguard Total International Stock ETF)
I view these as the foundation of my retirement plan. To diversify further, I have multiple portfolios across different brokerage accounts, and I also keep $Tesla (TSLA.US)$    in my “never-to-be-disturbed” holdings—reserved for the long haul and untouched by short-term market movements.
This strategy reflects my belief in balancing growth, stability, and a vision for the future.
Note: I avoid hype stocks to prevent FOMO and meme ones