I'm going to mostly cash in Long-Term portfolio

Discussion in 'Trading' started by qlai, Nov 19, 2021.

  1. qlai

    qlai

    Betting on the green :) I said what the plan is - if we pop off 200 DMA, I will most likely start getting back to cash(I'm 15% cash but have some puts underwater). If we dump further, I HODL. Inflation is in the spotlight and there's no better way to curb inflation than [gently] deflate the equities and crypto markets. I don't believe we will crash though. I spoke to Putin and he seems like a reasonable guy.
     
    #141     Jan 21, 2022
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  2. deaddog

    deaddog

    I agree, he seems like a reasonable guy. You have to remember that he's a politician and for the most part they are not that trustworthy.

    The only guy who will tell you bigger lies than a politician is yourself when your trades are underwater. :)
     
    #142     Jan 21, 2022
  3. ElCubano

    ElCubano

    :D
     
    #143     Jan 21, 2022
  4. VicBee

    VicBee

    :wtf: No qlai! :banghead: way too early man!

    I know, deaddog's pen is sharper than his blade requesting decision validation, which I regularly fail to abide by but appreciate nonetheless. I did close my CMG at a unimaginable loss to cover my margin account while I still could.

    Back to the subject, I've compressed my reasoning as to why we are still far away from a rebound:
    America's economy cannot survive while dishwashers are paid $30/hr.

    I'll detail my thoughts on a new thread, but I expect the worst is still to come.
     
    #144     Jan 21, 2022
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  5. VicBee

    VicBee

    Well, as of today I've gone back into the market. The motivation to do so is 2 fold
    1. Had I kept the funds in the 401k plan, today if would have been down 30.5% since November 2nd when I pulled it. I think we're hitting bottom for that fund, give or take 5%.
    2. Google's 20 to 1 split will have great ramifications for the stock price in the short and mid term (5 years) and for the competition to possibly do the same, thinking Amazon and other high value stocks. Since my Fidelity plan was all large caps, mostly US stocks, I expect a recovery sooner than not as retail buyers jump on the opportunity to buy full shares at lower price.

    This is an investment, with goal of 15% return this year, possibly 25% in 2023 and 30+% beyond. As reference, the plan's 5 year annualized return has been 33+% per year.
     
    #145     Feb 2, 2022
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  6. qlai

    qlai

    Splits are great short-term catalyst in a bull market because it’s pure greater-fool strategy. I am not sure it has any impact longer term. So you turning very bullish now? New highs?
     
    #146     Feb 2, 2022
  7. Sekiyo

    Sekiyo

    We not Bull yet.
    Any skeptic left ?
     
    #147     Feb 2, 2022
  8. VicBee

    VicBee

    If I can get 7-15% this year and keep me above inflation I'll be OK. Not a bull call though.
     
    #148     Feb 2, 2022
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  9. Nine_Ender

    Nine_Ender

    30.5% ??? As I said before, it is very important what you are invested in SPX is barely below break even in that time frame and I bet the TSX is up. I'm up 7.5% since Jan. 1 and today looks somewhat promising.
     
    Last edited: Feb 2, 2022
    #149     Feb 2, 2022
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  10. %%
    SURE could/since the long term trend for SPY+QQQ is up. Most common way for stock market millonaire/buy every month 40 years.
    But it can be better than insurance, because insurance company , with good reason\ does not want you getting regular or even many profitable checks , unless its an inferior return like most annuities/LOL
    So there is a place for countertrends; but i dont know any that would be foolish enough to pay a insurance premium close to what amount you are insuring/LOL.
    NOR would many insurance companies want to write me a policy on SEPT market drops[or anything like that]; ETFs glad to insure that + could care less if i profit...............
     
    #150     Feb 2, 2022
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