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Opinion: Don’t even think of owning stocks unless you’re willing to buy and hold for at least 10 years

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MarketWatch/Mark Hulbert/5-19-2020

cartoon image of stock market bear watching ticker“In fact, some brokers are now enticing investors with visions of another bull market run like the one that began in March 2009, the longest in U.S. market history. Those visions may come to pass, but you’re in for a long wait. In fact, only if you’re willing not to touch your money for 10 years — until 2030 — should you even think of putting new money into the stock market right now.”

USAGOLD note:  Not a market for short-term traders, says Hulbert.