Even so, diving directly into the equity markets can feel uncomfortable for many investors, and the potential risk (and cost) of bad timing is higher for larger deposits.
Since World War II it has taken an equity-only portfolio just over two years (26 months) on average to recover from a trough back to a prior market high. This would be a distressing wait for an investor who has mistimed a large windfall investment.
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