16 months from now the dollar will be less valued than it is today. However this does not mean that 16 months from now ones investment wouldn't have gains or gained if they bought now.
Your asking about highly variable things. It depends on if the markets deleverage, if you buy companies that go bankrupt, ect. If this is bottom then you've done well to buy. If it's not bottom how high have you bought in.
Bear markets generally take 2-3 years to switch a trend. It can take many more years to return to a bull market.
There is no instant prize for longs as of today. If you buy to hold you will likely be holding a long time.
I intend to maximise my gains. Instead of buying somewhere in the middle.
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