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The stock index you invest in isn’t always the most important decision. Here’s what matters even more.

Time in the stock market is more important than index selection — and the Dow’s 130-year history proves it.

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The stock index you invest in isn’t always the most important decision. Here’s what matters even more.
Time in the stock market is more important than index selection — and the Dow’s 130-year history proves it.
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