So....How are your stocks doing
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Over all mine are slightly up to holding steady depending on the day. I personally like to see the market drop makes for some good bargains to be had out there, but I don't plan on selling for at least another 25-30 years. Remember the old saying, it always holds true... When others are running to get out of stocks thats when you should be buying and holding. A loss is never a truly a loss untell you sell it. Another piece of advice that I have learned the hard way, penny stocks are for gamblers not investors.
Hell of a year here. Up just over 100% on the year. About 40% of that very recently. Sitting on about 90% cash for now in most accounts. The tsp is the only account that always stays in the market. Just waiting for the next opportunity to present itself. Im patient. Market has been crazy this year over all though. I'm definitely bearish overall. Too many indicators to ignore.
After the divorce I lost my stocks. I'd ran an Investopedia simulator for a whole year including the one stock I had, TSLA. Well, she took that, it was worth a few thousand when she left (looks like it's about the same, ups and downs in the 300ish range). I got a no-shit 30% return just picking half what Buffet's long term investments were and half shit I like, like Coca Cola (I understand this is way out of the norm). It's actually impossible to follow the best returns for various reasons, number one being your internet connection.
But after the divorce I was left with tons of ammunition components. For every one I load, I turn $3 or less into $5.50 (less per on the Dillon but quantity makes up for it). If I don't end up needing 'em or blowing 'em downrange, they'll be worth something one day!
But after the divorce I was left with tons of ammunition components. For every one I load, I turn $3 or less into $5.50 (less per on the Dillon but quantity makes up for it). If I don't end up needing 'em or blowing 'em downrange, they'll be worth something one day!
Remember, if you have a 401 invested in mutual funds, etc. you are buying low now. 
Why is liquidity king?
In my world cash is king. It’s nice to be able to borrow a couple of million, but if you can write checks that big you play in an entirely different field and have entirely different opportunities.
In my world cash is king. It’s nice to be able to borrow a couple of million, but if you can write checks that big you play in an entirely different field and have entirely different opportunities.
I think we have a bit more downside. My Opinion; Globalist's are selling to squash Trumps gains. But they did not figure on so many others still buying in. This is why the Market did not totally implode. Trade with China is a bit unsettling but the economy is too strong to totally kill the buy urge. Just a uneducated theory.
Interest rates increasing normally kill gold, but gold is going up. Globalist money coming out of stocks and into gold. Why? If you are going to trash the US Economy real estate and gold are safe havens for that. Real estate may go down but it's still real. JMHO
Interest rates increasing normally kill gold, but gold is going up. Globalist money coming out of stocks and into gold. Why? If you are going to trash the US Economy real estate and gold are safe havens for that. Real estate may go down but it's still real. JMHO
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1. Own the entire stock market. “The S&P 500 is a great proxy,” he says in a recent interview.
2. Do nothing. “Not selling,” he says. “Not moving from one winner to another or one loser to another.”
3. Do it at very low costs. In other words: an index fund with low fees rather than an actively managed fund with high costs.
1. Own the entire stock market. “The S&P 500 is a great proxy,” he says in a recent interview.
2. Do nothing. “Not selling,” he says. “Not moving from one winner to another or one loser to another.”
3. Do it at very low costs. In other words: an index fund with low fees rather than an actively managed fund with high costs.
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Mine are fluctuating...continue to reinvest dividends and take advantage of the pull back to add to positions including several ETFs...long term focus remains in force...
Liquidity has nothing to do with borrowing. Liquidity is a measure of quickly an investment can be converted to cash. That is the benefit of stocks and not land or real estate. Stocks can be converted to cash instantly.
We are saying the same thing. Cash is king and the liquidity of stocks is along with the tax deferred benefits are true capitalism
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Cash sucks on a long term basis. No return at all. Inflation eats it away. I hate being in cash unless the situation requires it. The present situation requires some cash reserves but bond funds are doing great right now.
The equity markets are king as they are liquid and you get tax deferred growth. As I said and as the greatest investor of all times says...ignore it at your own peril.
Cash sucks on a long term basis. No return at all. Inflation eats it away. I hate being in cash unless the situation requires it. The present situation requires some cash reserves but bond funds are doing great right now.
The equity markets are king as they are liquid and you get tax deferred growth. As I said and as the greatest investor of all times says...ignore it at your own peril.
Mine is down for the year. Its been a wild year! When I was working I rather liked the dips, looking at it as a buying opportunity. Being retired now and not buying as much I like it being up more than down. I was able to put another 20K into it a few weeks ago. I'm in index funds and I'm also in the buy and hold school!
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