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empedocles

(15,751 posts)
1. Imo, a very old, hyper-extended bull.
Sat Nov 17, 2018, 08:03 AM
Nov 2018

'Buy and hold' theories have their defects. - however heavily advertised.

Imo, a very old, hyper-extended bull. empedocles Nov 2018 #1
Your age is a factor to consider... lastlib Nov 2018 #2
Excellent point, lastlib. Get some good advice on the right mix. Consider index funds. Nitram Nov 2018 #9
I put everything in a money market in February. Haven't lost a dime Squinch Nov 2018 #3
And rich people don't spend money either (not as much percentage wise), so big hit coming...nt SWBTATTReg Nov 2018 #4
Exactly. They hoard it and move a lot offshore. Squinch Nov 2018 #5
Exactly what typically happens with the GOP!!! n/t RKP5637 Nov 2018 #6
I taking about 50% out of investments and putting it in CDs and sinkingfeeling Nov 2018 #7
Nope. The market was due for an adjustment, and it will be going up and down for a while. Nitram Nov 2018 #8
If I may....... A HERETIC I AM Nov 2018 #10
One can switch funds within the same fund family and avoid capital gains taxes ?? progree Nov 2018 #11
You are correct, I was wrong! Should have taken the few seconds to Google first! A HERETIC I AM Nov 2018 #12
What funds? PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 2018 #13
No financial advisor... Maxheader Nov 2018 #14
Keep in mind that PoindexterOglethorpe Nov 2018 #15
Yes...I've no intuition regarding Maxheader Nov 2018 #16
It did rebound and went on to set new all time highs progree Nov 2018 #17
Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2018 #18
In the past I've used financial advisors with investment Maxheader Nov 2018 #19
Morningstar ratings are based on prior years performance. A HERETIC I AM Dec 2018 #20
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