Buy-the-Dip: Viable Strategy or Fallacy?

Buy-the-Dip: Viable Strategy or Fallacy?

Does fortune favor the bold?

New Research: Summary
  • Buying the dip has worked since the GFC
  • However, it represents a poor investment strategy
  • Max drawdowns of -70% were reached historically
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