RE:Timing the marketYou can't time the market but you can eliminate loosing too much $$$ , I became multi- millionaire by learning from my mistakes , I mostly focus on company that got good track record that pay at least a sustainable dividend , my rules # 1 never follow the crowd , #2 try to buy when every body sell , sell once you double your money or triple it #3 don't listen analysts , make your own homework . #4 reinvest your dividend during tax loss seasons in your laggers .#5 always watch what politiciens in power do , never vote for liberals . lol