Definition of Market Timer

What does the term "market timer" mean? What is the definition of the term "market timer"?

A "market timer" is somebody who believes that they can correctly forecast the near-term direction of the stock market in order to profit.

For instance - let's say that the market is currently making new all-time highs but you believe that there will soon be a sizeable pullback.

In this case, you might decide to short the market or some of its main components in order to realize a gain (if your prediction comes to fruition, of course).

People who are market timers generally have a tough time of things as successfully timing the markets has proven to be nearly impossible.

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