Reader Ray had some interesting observations about the market, very similar to what many others have voiced. Here’s what he had to say: I feel I am like most investors and most of us are very conflicted in a bear market, as I, most of us feel it will end without being properly positioned for the next up move. (LOOK …
Wanting To Get Back In
Reader Jim had this to say about my various recent posts and updates: OK – I buy everything your saying. I got out the second time the Dow hit 14,000 so I’m a happy camper since I’m 67 years old and in the capital preservation mode. However, I have always had about 30% of my money moving around in self …
Mixing It Up
Some readers seem to be preparing themselves for a turnaround in the market place. Given current conditions, it would seem that we are far away from any lasting bullish scenario. Be that as it may, one reader had this question: I am one of your regular readers. Thanks for helping many of us. Would you please elaborate more on how …
Sunday Musings: Do You Have 7 Years To Spare?
Over the past few days, I have received some emails from long-time readers asking about how they should invest their money now, which mutual funds to buy and how to diversify into which country ETFs. Huh? It appears that these investors are reading my weekly updates and daily blog posts, but are missing the message entirely. At this time, we …
Is Short Selling Worth It?
With the markets having retreated into bear territory, I have received many reader questions regarding shorting the market. Nowadays, you have many more choices than compared to the last bear market of 2000-2002. With the proliferation of ETFs, you are no longer limited to a few bear market mutual funds, you can now buy with great ease inverse ETFs like …
No Load Fund/ETF Tracker updated through 7/10/2008
My latest No Load Fund/ETF Tracker has been posted at:http://www.successful-investment.com/newsletter-archive.phpDespite various rally attempts, the bulls succumbed to the bears again this week. Our Trend Tracking Index (TTI) for domestic funds/ETFs remains decisively below its trend line (red) by -2.95% thereby confirming the current bear market trend. The international index dropped as well and now remains -12.22% below its own trend …