There is no such thing as the right timing
A look at the past shows that there are never the right time for the perfect investment.
On the other hand, there is the important rule: Time in the market > timing the market.
Because data shows that timing in investing is Never permanently successful is feasible. Maybe you have a good hand and luck with timing once or twice.
But in the long term, i.e. over a period of 10, 20 or 30 years, no one always has the right investment timing.
Accordingly, it is much more important to invest regularly or to be permanently invested in the stock market. This way you can participate in the long-term growth rates of the companies benefit.
The following graphic from Morningstar shows, for example, the Stock market including major setbacks and all recoveries over the last 70 years.
It's true that the right time to enter the market is always "now", but psychology plays an important role, at least for me. The idea of going "all in" and then losing 20 % of your savings and possibly staying "under water" for a few years is quite a big deal, you have to be able to withstand that (despite all the theory being understood). What efficient options are currently available to a Swiss investor to safely park larger sums? I would be interested in an article on this. I have invested a portion in short-dated (1-2 year) cantonal bonds, but this is not the "yellow of the egg" with interest rates currently rising.
Hello Pneumatikos
Going "all in" sounds more like a casino to me than a sensible investment.
You should always invest the amounts relevant to you with a well thought-out strategy, and in the stock market anyway only the money that you can spare in the long term (+ 10 years).
Despite everything, investing money is of course not psychologically easy for everyone in the beginning. Personally, I started with small amounts and then increased over the years. This way, you can approach it slowly and find the necessary peace to watch your investments grow.
Love!