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Trying to time the market? Missing the best trading days can dent returns

IN · 2026-07-21

Key takeaway

Missing the 10 best trading days in Nifty 50 over 20 years reduces returns from 13.7% to 9.7% CAGR.

  1. Step 1 · The triggerAbakkus study shows missing best trading days severely reduces Nifty returns.
  2. Step 2 · Knock-onSME investors may reconsider market-timing strategies and shift to disciplined investing.
  3. Step 3 · Reaches youIncreased demand for mutual fund SIPs and passive index funds as behavioral biases are corrected.

The trigger is reported by the source below. The steps that follow are Branch²’s traced reasoning — how the shock could reach a business like yours, not a prediction.

Source: Economic Times Top Stories

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