When's the Right Time to Invest? …. NOW!!!
It is impossible to know exactly the right time to start investing. The success lies not in the when you invest, but in how long you can wait to sell. New investors worry about the timing of their first stock investments. Getting started at the “wrong time” can leave you with big losses right from the get-go.
However, and this is a big however, whenever you start investing, time is on your side. Over the long run, the compounding returns of a stock will add up, no matter when you bought your first shares.
Don't waste time
Instead of wasting time thinking about when to start investing, think instead about how long you can leave your money invested. Stocks have been very good to investors. Overall, the Swiss Market Index, which is made up of the 20 biggest Swiss companies, has made an average 8.08% per year from 1988 to 2018, and dividends are not even included here.
When will you need your cash?
The longer you can do without your cash, the riskier you can be. Risk declines over time because you have more time to wait out the bad phases. Stocks are very interesting for long-term goals, like retirement, a house or education.