play the market

"Trying to play the market in this environment is fraught with danger," he added.

California will continue muddling along with a flawed tax system that hurts people when stocks inevitably fall — whether they play the market or not.

Indeed, the original HODLer in 2013 had no illusions about their ability to play the market.

If lawmakers want to play the market, they should select a different career path.

Less reassuring is the knowledge that so many judges try to play the market instead of parking their money in mutual funds, which is the optimal choice in terms of both their legal obligations and their financial self-interest.