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Waiting for a market crash can leave investors paying more

MarketWatch argues a potential 20% pullback may not get buyers a cheaper price because bull-market highs can remain the baseline.

MarketWatch makes the case that buying stocks near record highs can be preferable to waiting for a future selloff.

The outlet notes that if an investor waits for a 20% drop, they may still end up paying more than the price available at present, depending on how valuations move during the bull market.

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