[Michele]

Looks like the S&P is going back up today. I know we don’t have the crystal ball but… thoughts?…Did I miss the greatest discount? should I wait a little bit longer to see if it will still drop?

The market seems to be recovering, and I’m starting to wonder if the recent pullback was the best opportunity to buy in. I know no one has a crystal ball, but I’d love to hear your thoughts.

Was that the best discount we’re going to get, or is there still a chance for another drop? I’m debating whether I should jump in now before prices climb higher or hold off a bit longer to see if there’s another leg down.

For context, I’ve been sitting on the sidelines with some cash, waiting for a solid entry point. Now I’m questioning whether I waited too long.

Any insight, strategy, or perspective—especially from those who’ve been through similar market cycles—would be really helpful.

What are you personally doing right now? Buying, holding, or still waiting it out?

[Daniel]

Going to be a volatile year. I think the S&P will drop below 5000 and back up a couple of times.

[Kevin]

This is a volatile market because of uncertainty. It will remain volatile as long as as Washington is volatile.

We are far from certainty.

[Derek]

Hard to discern between a dead car bounce and a recovery. Nothing has fundamentally changed imo, so my view is this is the former rather than the latter.

This can all change if trump does any form of tariff pause

[Kenneth]

I did some buying yesterday but I’m still holding a lot of cash since I’m retired. If there is more bad news, then we could see markets lower.

If markets recover, I haven’t sold anything and my stock accounts will reinflate to the fabulous position they were in a few months ago.

[Mark]

There is going to be chaos for the next four years which equates to large market fluctuations.

If you need your money in the next five years invest it in something stable and not equities.

[Aaron]

The rebound is from the expectation that other countries will give some trade concession and Trump will respond with dropping all this tariff nonsense and still be able to claim a victory with his base.

It might happen, it might not.

[Kitson]

A good way to look at investing is the long-term. When you buy a stock, you are buying a piece of that company.

You know that a good company will be there tomorrow (if you did your research well), and that things do go up and down, and that is a part of life.

When you view your stock holding as company ownership, you appreciate the long-term growth rather than the short-term gains.

trying to maximize in the short term is more like gambling.

[Vincent]

Don’t wait or try to time the market. All your investments should be consistent and automatic, set and forgot.

Drink tea while everyone else is panicking.

Time in the market will always win against timing the market.

[Marshall]

When the going gets rowdy, I try to be the most boring investor ever. I’m not even thinking about trying to catch falling knives and timing the market.

I don’t have a crystal ball and don’t trust anyone who says they do but I sincerely hope yall make a bunch of money if you try.

I’m just going to keep saving at my normal rate and not going to even look at my 401k’s current value.

I’m absolutely not trying to pick any individual stocks to win during this.

I’m cutting back on some of my spending to put a bit more cushion on my emergency fund because it will help me sleep a little better.

[Michelle]

There were rumors that Trump was going to delay tariffs for 3 months, which caused an 8% rise, which quickly fell when the rumor was debunked.

[Zack]

And it’s down another 2% today. This is what we call a bouncing dead cat. It’s not over and there is no way to call the bottom.

Just figure out your personal investing strategy and stick to that.

This is a long term game and everything else is noise.

[Joel]

My morning emails are filled with news of layoffs, and plans to ship US manf overseas, to avoid reciprocal tariffs.

I could be wrong, but I think we have a lot further to go if tariffs stay in place.

[Bánh]

If you are tracking the price, then you dont even know what you are doing.

Retails always talk about stock discount, but it isnt a discount until institutions step in to buy at volume to support the price.

[Allen]

You’re timing the market. If you have a better use of the money, then do that.

If you can’t stomach losing your money, then DCA into the market.
About every 3rd to 5th year, there was a correction by the end of the year.

If you’re not gonna touch your investments for 10+ years, I wouldn’t worry about it.

If you’re worried about losing investment, DCA into it.

If you’re a baller, dump all money into the market when ever you have extra cash.

[Denise]

It’s tough to time the market perfectly. While the S&P is going up today, it’s hard to predict if it will continue rising or drop again.

If you’re considering buying, waiting for a potential drop could mean missing out on gains.

A good strategy is to stick to a plan like dollar-cost averaging, which reduces the risk of timing mistakes.

Consider your long-term goals and risk tolerance before making any decisions.

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