Didn't i read in Macro that during an election year, the major market indexes almost always go up, or are in a bull market? So wouldn't an index fund be a better bet than sitting in cash? I don't think they will let a major crash happen until they get their guy elected.
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If the price of stock goes up then it is a bad time to purchase stock
A stock is a better investment when the price per earning is lower
Or in other words a better investment when the earning per price is higher
If there are transaction fees to move in and out of cash from cash to an index fund or an index fund to cash
Then you can lose money by the time you need it again if the inflation is high enough and the interest on the fund low enough
