queso1 said:
How is this a buying opportunity? The market fell 2.5%. It made that in probably the last 3 weeks. Buying now would be the same as buying 3 weeks ago, right?
This is why I don't try to time the market. I just throw money at it every month with not stopping.
If there is a stock I like that I believe is poised for growth, but it declined today because the whole market was down, then I consider it to be on sale. For example, Home Depot is down $10 on the week. I think it has plenty of room to grow based on recovery from hurricanes, tax relief, etc. I was buying shares at $200+, and I'll buy more at $195.
Also, while I believe the correction will continue, I still expect this year to be a good year for the market. Maybe not as good as last year, but still up solidly. If you believe that, then keep buying stocks you like.