Is it time to re-enter the stock market?

[Tamas]

I am considerin to re-enter the stockmarket by buying into one, maybe two exchange traded funds if those are still around.

I am talking about minimal amounts of money, probably I should wait until January so I could invest a not-laughable amount.

Whatadaya say? And if yes, what market?

[Caliga]

Well, I never left the market personally, and my investment account is back above its pre-bank crash level from last year.

[crazy canuck]

I am considerin to re-enter the stockmarket by buying into one, maybe two exchange traded funds if those are still around.

I am talking about minimal amounts of money, probably I should wait until January so I could invest a not-laughable amount.

Whatadaya say? And if yes, what market?

If you are talking about the North American markets you are about seven months too late.

[Grey Fox]

My retirement fund is running at 30% over the year.

[alfred russel]

I am considerin to re-enter the stockmarket by buying into one, maybe two exchange traded funds if those are still around.

I am talking about minimal amounts of money, probably I should wait until January so I could invest a not-laughable amount.

Whatadaya say? And if yes, what market?

So you take the money out, now the market goes up by 50%, and now you want to buy back in? Sounds like the perfect execution of the "buy high, sell low strategy." 

[Tamas]

lol no I did not take it out.

I was knee deep in forex speculation when the storm started to hit there and it hit me HARD. Basically I crashed and burned, not ejected.

[Tamas]

So basically I am not looking for the perfect moment to re-enter, I know I missed that already.

I am asking if I can safely assume that no major setbacks will come in the near future, and what industries/markets are not overpriced or something.

[MadImmortalMan]

You're a few months late. So, yeah. Go for it.



Edit: Right now, the stock market seems to be in a growth cycle, meaning buy tech, finance and various commodity stuff and stay away from consumer goods, food and other stuff people get into when the market is sagging like Wal-Mart.

[alfred russel]

lol no I did not take it out.

I was knee deep in forex speculation when the storm started to hit there and it hit me HARD. Basically I crashed and burned, not ejected.

Does anyone else here trade forex? Why would you do that?

[crazy canuck]

You shouldnt judge by what I am doing.  Particularly given my track record.  But I have mainly been in cash over the last month or so.

I am slowly coming back in as opportunities arise.

The real risk is inflation and huge increases in interest rates.

If anyone can time or predict with any degree of certainty how that will play out then  let me know.

[Caliga]

Does anyone else here trade forex? Why would you do that?

Lemonjello does as well.

[Ed Anger]

Never take financial advice from languish.

[Caliga]

Never take financial advice from languish.

Actually I agree.

[DGuller]

lol no I did not take it out.

I was knee deep in forex speculation when the storm started to hit there and it hit me HARD. Basically I crashed and burned, not ejected.

Does anyone else here trade forex? Why would you do that?

It's more lucrative than online poker, if you've very bad at poker.

[DGuller]

Does anyone else here trade forex? Why would you do that?

Lemonjello does as well.

Where is he anyway?  I remember him saying that he was investing big in real estate back in 2005, in my Nostradamus thread.  I hope he can still afford a computer and Internet connection.