DOW drops 1000 points

[scooterbug44]

I don't think they are so safe - I don't trust the Chinese government (though if they decide to not honor their responsibilities, return on investment will be a minor concern as they own 2/3 of us) and I think they are starting to find out all of the negative aspects of their unchecked industrial expansion. They are poisoning their country to keep Walmart stocked and IMO they are also about to have some massive social upheaval.

Though I want popcorn to watch how they deal with Kim Jong Psycho's latest attempt to start a war - you know that nutty lil' pucker will try to screw everything up in that geographic area regardless of the consequences.

 

[LuciferSam]

This seems to be contrary to don't get advice from message boards.

 

[beachFool]

I ran the report again using 1Mo T-Bills which may more closely mimic individual portfolios.

The result was lower (4.97 annualized return, rebalanced annually Jan 2000-Dec 2009) still a long way from a lost decade.

This ain't advice rather cold hard numbers.

Lucifer you are so right.

 

[Lynnie]

Interesting, Buz. Thank you. It seems there might be a few lost months between 2008 and 2009 if someone was heavily trading trying to make up for paper losses, but I tend to concur, it was not a lost decade.

Lucifer, you should stay in cash for a while.

 

[scooterbug44]

If it was a "lost decade" I should run a hedge fund, because I still improved my portfolio. ;-)

Just because a stock is down doesn't mean it stops paying dividends.

 

[Lynnie]

Tell it to Wall St.