Odds of making money in the stock market: Day 1: 53% Day 10: 60% Day 100: 65% Day 200: 70% Year 1: 75% Year 2: 80% Year 3: 85% Year 4: 87% Year 5: 90% Year 6: 91% Year 7: 92% Year 10: 95% Year 15: 97% Year 20: 98% Year 25: 99% Time in the market > timing the market