[quote=bibsoconner]Thanks for the responses everyone.
For better or for worse, I didn’t get a a chance to invest today. The powers that be actually expected me to work today on various computer programming emergencies. The nerve of some bosses! :).

A couple more points….
Where is info on Shiller PE10 Ratio? I was actually trying to determine if the P/E ratio was decent.
Another reason I was looking was I noticed the NAV value of some of these funds (example VGK) seemed to be quite a bit higher than the asking price. I’m getting this from finance.yahoo.com which may or may not be the best source.[/quote]

do not try to guess when to buy. Just set up an automatic account. If you feel timid, make the first transfer $50. Increase the transfer as things crash. But keep buying. they don’t ring a bell at the bottom.