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There are a lot of investors that will panic and pull out of the stock market if their stock value is going down. What do you do to resist the panic and stay put?
Depends, is there accounting fraud? A oil well blowout? Ponzi? If it's just the market then I sit back and see how long it is until I can write more covered calls or buy more if I like the name and have the money
There are a lot of investors that will panic and pull out of the stock market if their stock value is going down. What do you do to resist the panic and stay put?
I don't typically invest in companies if I am worried about their ability to be in business 4-5 years from now. So any movement downward doesn't really bother me. Now if it is trending down for over a year or two then I will just get out and pick another company. I invest in blue chip stocks that are also dividend aristocrats for the most part.
I don't typically invest in companies if I am worried about their ability to be in business 4-5 years from now. So any movement downward doesn't really bother me. Now if it is trending down for over a year or two then I will just get out and pick another company. I invest in blue chip stocks that are also dividend aristocrats for the most part.
Depends why. I do research, keep an eye on the news, and see if the price reflects what I think. If it goes up or down doesn't matter if it's on a short term basis that way. It just takes experience.
If you cannot take swings in price that just happen as part of the market...get out. It won't change. Speculation takes courage and certainty. Research helps with the certainty.
This. I'd only add that when the market suffers a significant downturn, I do my best to free up even more cash and go on a mad buying spree. Nothing I love more than some cheap shares.
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Originally Posted by Petunia 100
I do not choose individual stocks or bonds; I invest only in broad market index funds.
When the market is going down, I:
- Add new money on schedule.
- Rebalance when needed.
When the market is going up, I:
- Add new money on schedule.
- Rebalance when needed.
I'm losing my shirt on Whole Foods. Should have sold a month ago. It has gone down so much (20%) I would lose too much now to sell. If it settled down I might buy but I'm too disturbed by the continuing spiral down.
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