Forget "Buy The Dip" -- Here's The Data Wall Street Ignores
Everyone wants to “wait for the dip.” But history shows the biggest regret isn’t buying too high — it’s never buying at all.
Megan Brantley
October 14, 2025
What would you do to go back in time and buy Nvidia (NVDA) in 2023, Tesla (TSLA) in 2020, or Apple (AAPL) in 2018?
You likely had that chance — and might have passed.
Because at the time, each was trading at all-time highs.
Analysts said valuations were stretched.
Commentators warned of bubbles.
Every instinct told you to wait for the pullback.
Fast forward, and your gut was right about the companies, but your timing priced you out.
📈 The Data Doesn’t Lie
Bank of America crunched 50 years of data to see how that instinct plays out over time. The result is clear: buying strength has historically paid off — big.
Investors who bought the S&P 500 at record highs earned:
+13% one year later
+27% after two years
+87% after five.
Waiting for the “perfect price” is often far more expensive than buying the right company…
👉 I broke down this data — and the psychology behind it — in a new 6-minute video.