tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37872616.post5437992127930316971..comments2024-03-29T22:13:20.913+08:00Comments on BULLy the BEAR: It shall soon passla papillionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01372278083694506953noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37872616.post-69806255380058454622008-09-25T07:46:00.000+08:002008-09-25T07:46:00.000+08:00There are many signs that the economy is going to ...There are many signs that the economy is going to remain weak over the next few quarters, hence companies will have difficult maintaining earnings growth.Financial Journalisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06490416137194206916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37872616.post-36674402965471732362008-09-24T09:25:00.000+08:002008-09-24T09:25:00.000+08:00Hi brendan,There are differences between a trading...Hi brendan,<BR/><BR/>There are differences between a trading and investing. I think that the financial crisis is not over now too, but that is precisely why we should be investing now, when there are excessive pessimism lingering around. There are many companies whose business are still doing well, with low debts and whose prices have been sold down far below fair value. Of course, their business might be affected when the whole world goes into recession, but that is the risk an investor have to take.<BR/><BR/>To trade, however, is a different matter altogether. Nobody should be trading in the stock market when there are cheaper, better alternatives out there, like forex and commodities. <BR/><BR/>So my take is this: if one is having a trading mentality, then buying now when the market sentiment is down is indeed foolish. One should be looking to short instead.<BR/><BR/>Anyway, when do you think is a good time for investor to part with their cash and start getting into equities again?la papillionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01372278083694506953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37872616.post-9186195843213510582008-09-24T05:50:00.000+08:002008-09-24T05:50:00.000+08:00All these while I have been hoping that more blogg...All these while I have been hoping that more bloggers and forummers will report bad news and views so this will encourage more investors to hold cash. <BR/><BR/>I still think financial crisis is far from over, still holding a large part of my portfolio in cash, concentrating in my forex and commodities trading.Financial Journalisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06490416137194206916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37872616.post-81899932105700075432008-09-22T20:42:00.000+08:002008-09-22T20:42:00.000+08:00Hi PG,Haha, 60% vested is considered daring alread...Hi PG,<BR/><BR/>Haha, 60% vested is considered daring already :) I'm around 50% vested too, the rest in MMF and very little in savings account. I would invest more but I might have short term spending within 2-3 yrs, so can't use that amount of money.<BR/><BR/>Who dares wins indeed :Pla papillionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01372278083694506953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37872616.post-60342711472353133272008-09-22T12:58:00.000+08:002008-09-22T12:58:00.000+08:00LPFear and greed are the two powerful emotions tha...LP<BR/><BR/>Fear and greed are the two powerful emotions that run through all investors, punters and speculators.<BR/><BR/>The SAS motto comes to mind,<BR/><BR/>"Who dares wins!"<BR/><BR/>Personally, I dun dare as I'm still about 60% invested in the market but the rest are in safe but low returns fairprice savings and time deposits... :-)<BR/><BR/>Be well and prosper.PanzerGrenadierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15836438378215893219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37872616.post-73597441535239968742008-09-21T22:42:00.000+08:002008-09-21T22:42:00.000+08:00Hi SBC,So fast switch to auto and fire already ah?...Hi SBC,<BR/><BR/>So fast switch to auto and fire already ah? haha :) If your time frame is long enough, I'm sure you'll be fine :Pla papillionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01372278083694506953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37872616.post-34021627446013813632008-09-21T22:26:00.000+08:002008-09-21T22:26:00.000+08:00Indeed, even healthy companies are catching the vi...Indeed, even healthy companies are catching the virus of fear and being sold down to 100 weeks low.<BR/><BR/>Just look at Singpost. Its really hard to comprehend its sell down the past week. <BR/><BR/>You mean people will consume less of its services when there is a slowdown in the global economy?<BR/><BR/>I agree that the best time to buy is when nobody wants to buy. There is a tinge of detest when I mention stocks to colleagues nowadays!<BR/><BR/>I have invested my cash fully the last week. <BR/><BR/>Only time will tell if I did the right thing. <BR/><BR/>Good luck!<BR/><BR/>SBCSgbluechiphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18070778039656838451noreply@blogger.com