Why We Never Try To Time The Market

A sudden upswing for stocks late in the week is only the latest reminder of why it's a bad idea to try and time the market. (0:40) Jason Moser and Ron Gross share data that proves staying in the market is much more efficient (and lucrative) for investors than jumping in and out, and discuss: - Etsy increasing their seller transaction fee - Block's transaction revenue growth - Home Depot and Lowe's getting different reactions from similar 4th-quarter reports - The latest from Beyond Meat, Mercadolibre, Fulgent Genetics, and Booking Holdings (19:20) Chief Investment Officer Andy Cross talks with Jeff Green, CEO of The Trade Desk. (32:00) Jason and Ron answer a listener's question about how to build a portfolio. Jason's radar stock is Zoom Video and Ron unveils his "Resilient Basket" of stocks! (Costco, Disney, Domino's Pizza, Home Depot, Microsoft, Target) Got a question about stocks, industries, or trends? Drop as an email podcasts@fool.com Stocks discussed: ETSY, SQ, HD, LOW, BYND, MELI, FLGT, BKNG, TTD, ZM, COST, DIS, DPZ, MSFT, TGT Host: Chris Hill Guests: Jason Moser, Ron Gross, Andy Cross, Jeff Green Engineer: Rick Engdahl, Austin Morgan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices