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These are the Poll Questions.
Choose as many as apply to you
1. Investor
2. Investor mainly except re-balancing once a yr
3. Investor mainly except re-balancing or very light trading 1x-6x a yr
4. Investor/ Swing Trader (1-3x a month)
5. Investor/Med Swing Trader (more than 4-8x a month)
6. Investor/Heavy Swing Trader (more than 8x a month)
7. Light Day Trader (1-6x a month)
8. Med Day Trader (6-8x a month)
9. Heavy Day trader (more than 8x a month)
10. Most Days I trade
11. Investor PLUS one or more of the above
12. None of the Above
50% - long term investor - 6% of my paycheck goes into my retirement fund, which I have been doing for probably 20 years. I also get an employer match on this money.
I can’t call myself an investor any longer, I have not contributed to the market since 2010. I only take money out monthly and annually. I have made a few trades over the years, but only if I believe I can’t lose. The markets have been so good over the last 10 years no need for more investments and my cash accounts are reaching an all-time high.
Location: Was Midvalley Oregon; Now Eastside Seattle area
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#6. I try to be; Investor/moderate swing
Mostly, for 2019 and 2020, a pure gambler
Discretionary IRA and taxable, 100% at risk
Retirement is funded by GLWB VA, Fixed Indexed GLWB annuity, rentals, and small pension. These assets are protected from my greed.
Last edited by leastprime; 05-13-2020 at 04:44 PM..
I don't know what you mean by "investor", because everyone who invests, regardless of how often they trade, is an investor. Maybe you mean "buy and hold investor", to differentiate from the traders you have described in the other choices?
I checked investor, because I don't think any of the other choices apply to me. I invest long term for income using stocks, bonds, and various types of funds. I do my own research and make my own decisions, don't trade unnecessarily, don't balance, or re-balance, and don't use index funds. I will buy a fund that follows the price of a commodity, but not an index fund that blindly follows the S&P 500 or any other stock or bond index. If I buy a mutual fund, I want it actively managed by a competent manager who knows how to navigate the markets, and if the fund does not have one I prefer to manage that money myself. That is just me; each individual should follow their own style that best meets their needs.
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