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Sep 2022
20m 35s

Pessimism High? Might Be Time To Buy

The Motley Fool
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"The best time to buy is when pessimism is prevalent." (0:21) John Rotonti discusses: - Why the rise in investor pessimism gets him excited to go shopping for investments - What he's watching - A mind-blowing stat about how important it is to stay invested in the market (10:30) Tim Beyers talks with Tim White about which SaaS companies have sticky sof ... Show More
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