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\n Should I invest in ETFs now or wait for a market correction? <\/p>\n
\n\t\t\t\t\t\tA phased or structured approach is often more practical than trying to choose a single entry point. <\/p>\n
\t\t\t\t\t\tBy Elke Brink, PSG Wealth<\/p>\n
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\t\t\t\t\t\t3 Jun 2026, 04:06 <\/p>\n
With high gold prices and strong recent equity performance, is it wise to enter the exchange-traded fund (ETF) market for discretionary investment now, or should I wait for the expected market correction and keep my funds in an income fund or money market in the meantime?<\/p>\n
Dear reader,<\/p>\n
Trying to predict the perfect moment to enter the market is one of the most difficult aspects of investing, even for experienced investors.<\/p>\n
Markets can remain elevated for far longer than anticipated, and waiting for the \u201cright\u201d correction often leads investors to miss valuable long-term growth opportunities.<\/p>\n
Read:<\/p>\n
Market downturns: What is a correction and why it\u2019s normal
\nNoise is not a strategy: Why disciplined investors ignore political theatre<\/p>\n
One of the most important principles in investing is to avoid trying to time markets. Research consistently shows that missing only a handful of the market\u2019s best-performing days can materially reduce long-term investment returns.<\/p>\n
Unfortunately, those strongest recovery days often occur very close to periods of market weakness and uncertainty, making them almost impossible to predict consistently.<\/p>\n
The impact of missing the 10 best days since 1990<\/p>\n
Source: Newsroom<\/p>\n
For this reason, remaining invested through market cycles is generally more effective than attempting to move in and out of markets based on short-term expectations.<\/p>\n
At a time when the world is rapidly evolving through geopolitical shifts, artificial intelligence, changing interest-rate cycles and structural economic changes, relying solely on index exposure risks anchoring portfolios too heavily to yesterday\u2019s winners rather than tomorrow\u2019s opportunities.<\/p>\n
Read:<\/p>\n
Are you a tortoise or a hawk investor?
\nThe market doesn\u2019t care what you think
\nStrategy over speculation: The case for staying invested<\/p>\n
For investors entering the market today, a balanced approach may therefore be more appropriate than an \u201call-in\u201d passive allocation or sitting entirely in cash waiting for a correction.<\/p>\n
Phasing investments into the market over time \u2013 while temporarily holding some capital in money market or income funds \u2013 can help reduce emotional decision-making and timing risk.<\/p>\n
Ultimately, successful investing is usually less about finding the perfect entry point and more about building a disciplined, diversified strategy that can remain resilient across different market environments.<\/p>\n
Was this answer by Elke helpful?<\/p>\n
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