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talkingator | Is it a good time to invest in stocks? |
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There's really no such thing as a bad time to start investing!
Right now, the market is down a bit, so you should be able to get some stock "on sale" at artificially reduced prices.
If you're new to investing, buy some Small or Micro cap ETFs (or Mutual Funds). Small/micro cap stocks have returned an average of 13-14% per year, historically - making them pretty much your best bet! |
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john carlo
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Unless you are an experienced investor, I would caution against individual stocks and get rich quick schemes. Reduce your risk and
check out Vanguard ( http://www.vanguard.com )
Read: The Bogleheads' Guide to Investing: Taylor Larimore, Mel Lindauer, Michael LeBoeuf, John C. Bogle
Now is an excellent time to put your money to work. Spread the risk by investing in a mutual fund (Vanguard's STAR is a fund of funds-a fund which buys shares in other funds-and therefore carries a lower risk) . It is comprised of 65% stocks and 35% bonds.
Make sure any high interest loans/credit cards are paid off and you have 2-3 months emergency cash before investing.
Vanguard is a low cost, no load mutual fund company. There are others; I have been with them for 30 years and retired early. Your results may vary.
Read the "Planning and Education" tab if you visti their website.
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Laissez-Faire Guy
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I think now is a great time to invest in the stock market. However it's really hard to pick individual stock winners. Instead, invest with Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) or low cost mutual funds that buy whole sectors of the market, or even the entire market itself. |
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Jeff
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If you have the money, it's never a bad time.
Just make sure you have enough time to let it work.
Investing in the stock market is like making good bar-b-que.
It can't be done quickly; you have to let it sit and slow-cook for a long time. |
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James D
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John Carlo said it best - but I will add some IMO.
Rates on the 10Yr broke 4% Wed this wk... and held on - at the same time Gold took a hit - [meaning the $ strengthened]. If you look at a chart of 10yr yield, gold, Dow, Oil - things are tracking in a corelated fashion to @ Q4 06' - then the train jumps the tracks - we had the wheels come off June 07.. and officially entered the twilight zone in Jan 08. That said - the corelations I mentioned started going nuts - in diff directions @ Jan / Feb - and the yield droped on the 10 like a rock [thanks Ben].
If the 10yr holds its ground [and I am not sure if it's open mkt ops / or Yen trade / or what] - but, someone big is selling 10's and buying $'s... driving yield....
I assure you the DOW and every Cap asset class will come down when the Yield comes up - that includes real estate ....
Good news - oil comes down too - and that could be the point in all this - everyone feels the pain... B/c a Dollar crisis and $150/ oil is regressive and destabilizing to the econ. |
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Cliff
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for the most part yes. Some stocks are still going down (financials) and some are going up or flat lining to rebound soon, so it depends on the particular stock. |
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Mark L
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Unless interest rates are going up dramatically (like in the 70s), you can usually find some sector to invest in that will make you money. You don't have to rely on mutual funds either. There is plenty of information in publications and on the internet to learn about stocks. Investors Business Daily is a good place to learn about stocks. They publish a list of 100 stocks that are increasing in strength and also publish lists which show what stocks the mutual funds are buying. That is a good place to do your own research. Not all of their stocks go up, but it is a good place to start. I've discovered some stocks there that I would not have heard about from the usual media shows and magazines. Be careful about following the different analysts on TV (and especially Cramer). Many times they are just "talking their book" meaning they want others to buy the stocks they are holding to get them to go up. Also, be careful trying to buy stocks that have gone down a huge amount. You almost never can call a bottom in a particular stock. It's far easier to buy stocks that are making the new highs list or that have charts that are upward slopping (Investors Business Daily publishes the charts of their stock picks so you can get a handle on what the chart looks like. BTW, I don't subscribe to it, I just look at it at the library). They are going up in price for a reason -- try to find out why and whether it will last. You can do this. Good luck. |
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Yes, if you choose the right sector and be diversified. Stay away of financials, there is more downside to come. |
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