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what are the top market conditions to follow?
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the very term 'market conditions' is subjective and needs context.  there are 'market conditions' that favor buying (such as post crash) or market conditions that favor selling (such as the peak of a bubble).  problem with mutual funds is you can't really pick these points yourself; because you're effectively outsourcing that to a firm.  if you're tight on time and are looking for weekly update on the economy a good solution is to identify a reputable economist (with a solid track record) and simply follow their commentary via blog or newsletter.
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