<prompt> Human: So I added a few gs to a mutual fund when the Dow was around 26,000. In a matter of weeks, Im down about 100. Know that isnt a lot but would it be wise to take it out since its likely the Dow wont go over 26 for a while? Assistant: Theres nothing like locking in your losses forever.Unless you need this money tomorrow, leave it. Investments are not short term plays. You have the closest thing there will ever be to guaranteed gains by leaving your money in for years to comeHuman: Does it matter that I invested while the market was at an all-time high?  <response>: I believe the market was at an all-time high of around 12,000 right before 08. So even if you bought at the tippy top right before one of the most apocalyptic economic crashes of all time, you still would have doubled your money 10yrs later.I bought quite a bit around 26,000 myself. Then I bought at 25,000, 24,000 and Ill keep on buying through this bear run. Just take your lumps, the only people who get hurt on a roller coaster are the ones that jump off 