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Is this the time to double down and catch the wave?
Is this the time to double down and catch the wave?
Just ignoring the craziness and dollar-cost-averaging here. Timing the market is stupid.
Here's what I got out of this:I disagree. One should keep funds that they have invested in the market and not try to "time". No one can really predict where the market is going and it has a habit of making very smart people look like fools. However, only ADD NEW MONEY when the Schiller P/E ratio is below normal or the P/E of the market is very, very high (a reflection of very low earnings). The Schiller P/E ratio is a good measure of expected returns and one should add money when values are good. Pulling existing money in and out of the market is a fool's errand, as you will miss the rises in the market.
Be patient- you will have several more opportunities to buy equities on the way down. Also, don't think that you are a better stock picker than the pros and just due low expense ratio index funds like Vanguard. Keep a smaller amount of "play money" to pick individual stocks if that is entertaining to you, but have the lion's share in index funds. Just look at the Dow from the 1920s and see how many companies are still there. With indexing, the "bad" companies are weeded out for you, such that you are not left with thousands of shares of "American Cotton", which can become worthless.
Is this the time to double down and catch the wave?
We've never seen a time where the Federal Reserve is so empowered and activist. It will make NOT investing VERY expensive. People who were burned by this after 2008 will be much more willing to bow down and kiss the ring. As long as the dollar remains the world's reserve currency and there's low inflation, I don't see this changing.buy high sell low? it's a bear market rally, aka dead cat bounce, markets don't have to make sense but I'm struggling with this - 6mil unemployment claims, markets go +5% in a day... ok then..
that being said, buying stocks of unregulated monopolies (amazon, google, apple) is never a bad idea even in this environment
Your advisor should not have this much latitudeMy investor is doing a ton of call options for me (whatever that is). Said he turned 45k into 90K today. He said the the opportunities for these calls and puts is amazing right now. I really have no idea what he's doing with my money
My investor is doing a ton of call options for me (whatever that is). Said he turned 45k into 90K today. He said the the opportunities for these calls and puts is amazing right now. I really have no idea what he's doing with my money
Why not?Your advisor should not have this much latitude
"My investor is doing a ton of call options for me (whatever that is). Said he turned 45k into 90K today. He said the the opportunities for these calls and puts is amazing right now. I really have no idea what he's doing with my money "Why not?
Who is going “all in” on funding their defined benefit plan/cash balance plan (pension) right now , based on the market ?
Can't really go all in on 2020 Defined Benefit/cash plan, until you see what contribution limits are at the end of the yearWho is going “all in” on funding their defined benefit plan/cash balance plan (pension) right now , based on the market ?
I frontloaded it, mostly "filling the bucket" with my April contribution.Who is going “all in” on funding their defined benefit plan/cash balance plan (pension) right now , based on the market ?
I guess I meant front loading it with the market down. You typically know from years past what the range of funding will be .Can't really go all in on 2020 Defined Benefit/cash plan, until you see what contribution limits are at the end of the year
Better talk to your 3rd party administratorI guess I meant front loading it with the market down. You typically know from years past what the range of funding will be .
This is beneficial thank youAlso, call options are risky. If the market does not perform as expected, you can lose a LOT of money.
It's a day-trading trick (more buy/sell = more broker commissions btw) that can work well (or terribly) in a volatile market. Not really good for long-term investing.
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That was a bit facetious, although I admit I don't know as much as I should about these options"My investor is doing a ton of call options for me (whatever that is). Said he turned 45k into 90K today. He said the the opportunities for these calls and puts is amazing right now. I really have no idea what he's doing with my money "
It is your money you should have an idea , I hope your arrangement is a flat fee
yesterday's weekly jobless claims hit 5.245 million, raising monthly loss to 22 million... Dow today +3%... what in the actual $#@* ???
Projected unemployment for June is 15% - off the chart. Not good at all.yesterday's weekly jobless claims hit 5.245 million, raising monthly loss to 22 million... Dow today +3%... what in the actual $#@* ???
I know a lot of people with puts and shorts who are worried.
No way the market should be 24000 right now.
futures tanking this AM....oil getting killed
futures tanking this AM....oil getting killed
You must be single with no kids right?I'm still dumping over 1/2 my monthly paycheck into the stock market every month. I hope you're right hyperalgesia!
At this point an understatement. $2.50 a barrel right now. Might we see $0 /barrel?