When bad news dominates the headlines, it’s easy to feel the urge to pull out of the market.
But here’s what many investors don’t realize — the market’s best days often come right after its worst. Missing just a few of those key days can make a massive difference in your long-term returns.
In this video, we explore why staying invested through volatility matters and how emotional decisions can cost more than you think.
- 00:02Introduction to stock market returns concept
- 00:13Example setup: $10,000 S&P 500 investment (2007-2022)
- 00:25Full investment result: $45,682 (10.66% return)
- 00:30Impact of missing 10 best days (5.05% return)
- 00:40Result of missing 20 best days (1.59% return)
- 00:44Consequence of missing 30 best days (negative return)
- 00:59Impossibility of timing the market
- 01:11Conclusion: Stay fully invested for decades