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What to Do When the Market Feels Too Expensive?
By The Smart Investor  •  September 3, 2025
If you have been considering investing in recent months, you might think that the market feels too expensive. The big question on everyone’s mind: Is this a good time to invest? When markets get hot, investors are often caught between excitement and hesitation. You don’t want to miss out on the upside, yet buying at inflated prices is risky. Want to invest wisely even when everything seems too expensive? Let us break it down for you.

Why Are Hot Markets Tempting?

Headlines about record-breaking markets can stir up the fear of missing out (FOMO). This urge drives many to buy now, before prices rise even further. Rising stock prices can create an illusion of “easy money”, especially if you have been hearing stories from friends about their high gains. You would want to get in before prices rise even higher, and this is FOMO working its claws into your investing strategy. Furthermore, if everyone is buying, it must be the right move, right?...
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By The Smart Investor
The Smart Investor is co-founded by David Kuo, Joanna Sng, and Chin Hui Leong. The company was formed in late 2019 from the ashes of the Motley Fool Singapore. The Smart Investor believes that everybody can learn how to invest, smartly. We aim to educate people on how to invest smartly by providing investing education, stock commentary and market coverage for Singapore and around the world.
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