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Five Wall Street Whoppers And Why You Need To Know Them
If you’re like many investors, you are probably sitting on the sidelines right now, unsure of what to do. If you want to buy, you may be thinking “let’s wait a little longer.” If you want to sell, you might be concerned about “missing out.”
Either way (and even if you don’t plan on making either move anytime soon), having a sense of what got us here can keep you from repeating the same mistakes and even help you make smarter financial decisions – particularly when it comes to repairing your portfolio and even growing it in the years ahead.
When it…
19Mar2009 | Money Morning | 0 comments | ContinuedWho Says “Buy and Hold†is Dead? How to Double Up on Growth
A few days ago the Dow fell for the 14th trading day out of the past 18. The sharp downturn only caps off an already disastrous market downturn.
As we’ve been expecting, many commentators say it’s the nail in the coffin for “buy and hold” investing – a strategy which has worked for the past five decades.
As they write their eulogies, which undoubtedly contain numerous references to “worst since” factoids, buy and hold is not dead. Yes, it is the worst possible strategy for this market. And yes, anyone holding out through this downturn has certainly paid a high price.
However,…
11Mar2009 | Q1 Publishing | 0 comments | Continued
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