🥰 Why Long-Term Investing Beats Short-Term Trading 🥰 Evidence consistently shows that patience wins in the stock market. 📈 Time in the market > timing the market • The S&P 500 has delivered ~9–10% annual returns over the long term—across wars, recessions, and crises. • While 1-year returns are unpredictable, the probability of positive returns rises to ~85% over 10 years and ~95% over 20 years. ⏱ Missing the best days is costly • Studies (J.P. Morgan, Vanguard) show that missing just 10 best