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Trying to time the stock market, by almost all practical accounts, is a losing game.  It would be easy to deduce, based on this article, that the Motley Fool's Brian Stoffel is advocating market timing.  

After all, in the video below, he's going to point out why shares of Smith & Wesson (SWHC +1.25%), Darden Restaurants (DRI +0.66%), and Pier 1 Imports (PIR +0.00%) are going to likely see huge moves in their stock prices in the coming week. 

To be clear: He does not advocate trading based on this information.  Instead, he thinks it's important for current shareholders to prepare themselves for volatility.  Investors should also understand what hidden variables are really worth paying attention to.

Find out what those variables are by watching the video below.

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About the Author

Brian Stoffel
For six years after graduating from Grinnell College, Brian Stoffel was a middle school teacher. Five of them were spent in inner-city Washington DC at a KIPP charter school that focused getting 100% of students accepted to college. In 2010, Brian and his wife took time off to move to Costa Rica and re-evaluate their life priorities. Six months later, having been an avid blogger on finance and stocks on the Motley Fool's discussion boards, Brian entered the Motley Fool's Writer Development Program. He has been writing for the Fool since 2010, and loves all-things-Wisconsin.
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Stocks Mentioned

Smith & Wesson Brands Stock Quote
Smith & Wesson Brands
NASDAQ: SWBI
$15.34
(+1.25%)+$0.19
Darden Restaurants Stock Quote
Darden Restaurants
NYSE: DRI
$195.89
(+0.66%)+$1.28

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