This approach is called dollar-cost averaging, and it's one of the most effective ways to hedge against market volatility. Sometimes you'll buy at the market's highest prices. Other times, you'll score pricey stocks at steep discounts. Over decades, those highs and lows should average each other out -- without needing to time the market.

U.S. stock futures rose on Wednesday after Tuesday’s mixed close. Futures of major benchmark indices were higher. Investors are awaiting a House vote on the temporary spending bill expected to end the record-long government shutdown.

U.S. stock futures pointed to a modest recovery on Friday with focus staying on the health of the U.S. economy even with the jobs report being frozen from release due to the government shutdown. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures rose 0.

U.S. stocks were set to gain at the market open on Monday with an end to the government shutdown seemingly in sight. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were up 188 points, or 0.4%. S&P 500 futures were rising 0.

The S&P 500 is on track to return 6.5% a year for the next decade, underperforming the rest of the world, according to Goldman Sachs.