The creator discusses the difficulty and ineffectiveness of market timing, particularly for mutual fund managers and tactical asset allocation funds. Evidence suggests that cash holdings by mutual funds do not predict market movements, and tactical funds have historically underperformed simple 60/40 portfolios, failing to protect investors in down markets.
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Session 34 (of 42): Market Timing - Does it work?
Mar 24, 2026
The creator discusses the difficulty and ineffectiveness of market timing, particularly for mutual fund managers and tactical asset allocation funds. Evidence suggests that cash holdings by mutual funds do not predict market movements, and tactical funds have historically underperformed simple 60/40 portfolios, failing to protect investors in down markets.
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