The stock market has its ups and downs. Historically, it’s up more than it’s down which means it’s good for you and me if we invest during good opportunities. It’s hard to watch when your portfolio shrinks during downturns due to economic uncertainties. The other mindset is that a stock market drop is an investing opportunity.  

A stock market drop means that the cost to buy individual stocks and equities is cheaper than it was before. Uncertainties, such as, is this the lowest it will go or how long will economic factors take to curve back up are questions in your mind. History has taught us that the US economy has always bounced back from stock market drops but exactly when should you invest?  

There is no formula as to when to invest. Do your research to determine if the company is a good investment, whether the evaluations look promising, identify future endeavors, and other factors to give you a good sense if the price for a share is reasonable. If the price of a share just happens to be lower than what your research shows, it could be a good opportunity to invest. If you feel a stock is over evaluated, then it might be worth it to wait or look elsewhere to invest your money. 

Events with the Iran war has affected the world economy and the stock market shows it. How long will this last? What if the stock market goes down more after I invest? You can’t time the market. What you can do is keeping your investments in the market as long as possible to give it time to grow or recover from any loss.  

I am going to plan to invest in this investment opportunity. The markets are close to correction territory and stocks are much lower. As always, do your research before investing. A stock market drop is an investing opportunity. If you are interested in following my journey, email subscribe here to get alerts of latest posts or follow me on Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest.