The Stock Market Is Doing Something It Does Every 5 Years, but History Says It Signals a Big Move in 2026

It is very difficult to time the market. Even when certain metrics are historically high or low, guessing exactly what the market will do next is typically a losing game. But that doesn't mean you shouldn't pay attention to these metrics. They can help you understand the greater picture.Warren Buffett, for example, is holding a record amount of cash at his holding company, Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B). What makes Buffett seem so cautious? The valuation metric below holds some answers. Buffett has long advised investors against market timing. After all, over long periods of time, stock markets tend to rise in value. If you're jumping in and out of the market, that means your money has less time invested. And because most of the time markets go up, less time invested results in lower overall returns.Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool