Comments on: Top 50 Buy and Hold Investing Blogs http://etfdb.com/2009/top-50-buy-and-hold-investing-blogs/ ETFdb: The Original & Comprehensive ETF Database Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:15:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Stocktimer http://etfdb.com/2009/top-50-buy-and-hold-investing-blogs/comment-page-1/#comment-471 Stocktimer Fri, 08 Jul 2011 02:39:00 +0000 http://etfdb.com/?p=648#comment-471 7-3-11-BUY $QCOR ON THE FIRST CLOSE ABOVE 26.60 http://stk.ly/jz32H2 http://stk.ly/iB4O6E #WORDEN 7-3-11-BUY $QCOR ON THE FIRST CLOSE ABOVE 26.60 http://stk.ly/jz32H2 http://stk.ly/iB4O6E #WORDEN

]]> By: Stocktimer http://etfdb.com/2009/top-50-buy-and-hold-investing-blogs/comment-page-1/#comment-472 Stocktimer Fri, 08 Jul 2011 02:39:00 +0000 http://etfdb.com/?p=648#comment-472 7-3-11-BUY $QCOR ON THE FIRST CLOSE ABOVE 26.60 http://stk.ly/jz32H2 http://stk.ly/iB4O6E #WORDEN 7-3-11-BUY $QCOR ON THE FIRST CLOSE ABOVE 26.60 http://stk.ly/jz32H2 http://stk.ly/iB4O6E #WORDEN

]]> By: Stocktimer http://etfdb.com/2009/top-50-buy-and-hold-investing-blogs/comment-page-1/#comment-469 Stocktimer Mon, 04 Jul 2011 03:36:00 +0000 http://etfdb.com/?p=648#comment-469 BUY $ELN ON THE FIRST CLOSE ABOVE 11.90 BLOG http://etf.typepad.com/blog/  CHART - #WORDEN http://fsc.bz/FL4 BUY $ELN ON THE FIRST CLOSE ABOVE 11.90
BLOG http://etf.typepad.com/blog/ 
CHART - #WORDEN http://fsc.bz/FL4

]]> By: FXFun http://etfdb.com/2009/top-50-buy-and-hold-investing-blogs/comment-page-1/#comment-402 FXFun Tue, 12 Apr 2011 22:37:00 +0000 http://etfdb.com/?p=648#comment-402 Thanks for that list. It's always nice to read investment blogs from others.. Thanks for that list. It’s always nice to read investment blogs from others..

]]> By: miranda http://etfdb.com/2009/top-50-buy-and-hold-investing-blogs/comment-page-1/#comment-16 miranda Wed, 13 May 2009 19:35:57 +0000 http://etfdb.com/?p=648#comment-16 @SimpleVesting Nope, not a fan of market timing :) It's all about what is comfortable for me. Personally, I like low cost index funds and ETFs. I avoid most fees and commissions, and make enough over time. I don't need huge gains. I do have some DRIPs, like @MoneyEnergy, that I like as well. @SimpleVesting Nope, not a fan of market timing :) It’s all about what is comfortable for me. Personally, I like low cost index funds and ETFs. I avoid most fees and commissions, and make enough over time. I don’t need huge gains. I do have some DRIPs, like @MoneyEnergy, that I like as well.

]]> By: MJ http://etfdb.com/2009/top-50-buy-and-hold-investing-blogs/comment-page-1/#comment-15 MJ Tue, 12 May 2009 22:13:39 +0000 http://etfdb.com/?p=648#comment-15 @SimpleVesting Another way to look at your system: you would have been on the sidelines for 11 of the 15 largest single day gains in the history of the DJIA, in which the index gained a total of about 5,900 points, or 70% of its current level. Market timing has it risks - being on the sidelines for these bull runs. In its 20 best single day performances, the DJIA has gained 9,700 points - well above its current level. I'm well aware of the obvious counter - the market also posts huge single day losses, many (but not all!) of which you would have avoided with your strategy. But the fact remains: market timing has significant risks, and there's no easy way to accurately time the market! @SimpleVesting

Another way to look at your system: you would have been on the sidelines for 11 of the 15 largest single day gains in the history of the DJIA, in which the index gained a total of about 5,900 points, or 70% of its current level. Market timing has it risks – being on the sidelines for these bull runs. In its 20 best single day performances, the DJIA has gained 9,700 points – well above its current level.

I’m well aware of the obvious counter – the market also posts huge single day losses, many (but not all!) of which you would have avoided with your strategy. But the fact remains: market timing has significant risks, and there’s no easy way to accurately time the market!

]]> By: SimpleVesting http://etfdb.com/2009/top-50-buy-and-hold-investing-blogs/comment-page-1/#comment-14 SimpleVesting Tue, 12 May 2009 19:27:33 +0000 http://etfdb.com/?p=648#comment-14 The S&P500 was at 1,467 at end of December 2007 when my as you say "silly" system described above signaled for you to exit/sell equities. The current price of the S&P500 is 910, a 38% loss, and that is even after the monster rally we have had from the lows of 667(which was a 54% loss). The system I described above would take 5-10 minutes per month to implement. Consider this: Is avoiding a 38%-54% loss worth 5-10 minutes of your time per month? That's a lot of money for regular people; Not something most would consider "silly". The S&P500 was at 1,467 at end of December 2007 when my as you say “silly” system described above signaled for you to exit/sell equities. The current price of the S&P500 is 910, a 38% loss, and that is even after the monster rally we have had from the lows of 667(which was a 54% loss).

The system I described above would take 5-10 minutes per month to implement.
Consider this: Is avoiding a 38%-54% loss worth 5-10 minutes of your time per month?
That’s a lot of money for regular people; Not something most would consider “silly”.

]]> By: SimpleVesting http://etfdb.com/2009/top-50-buy-and-hold-investing-blogs/comment-page-1/#comment-13 SimpleVesting Tue, 12 May 2009 17:35:46 +0000 http://etfdb.com/?p=648#comment-13 @Andy H Did you read any of what I actually wrote after that? Did you plot the moving average? Did you witness the exit in December of 2007!!!! One could have avoided the entire 2008 just doing as I mentioned here. There is no denying the data. For G-d's sake, Andy, just look at the chart. It can tell no lies. My statement stands as is: "Market timing is not complex, it is simple, easy and powerful." as I have just demonstrated. @Andy H
Did you read any of what I actually wrote after that? Did you plot the moving average? Did you witness the exit in December of 2007!!!! One could have avoided the entire 2008 just doing as I mentioned here. There is no denying the data. For G-d’s sake, Andy, just look at the chart. It can tell no lies. My statement stands as is: “Market timing is not complex, it is simple, easy and powerful.” as I have just demonstrated.

]]> By: Andy H http://etfdb.com/2009/top-50-buy-and-hold-investing-blogs/comment-page-1/#comment-12 Andy H Tue, 12 May 2009 16:57:42 +0000 http://etfdb.com/?p=648#comment-12 @SimpleVesting "Market timing is not complex, it is simple, easy and powerful." That statement is just plain silly. Still, to each his own: good luck with your market timing. @SimpleVesting

“Market timing is not complex, it is simple, easy and powerful.”

That statement is just plain silly. Still, to each his own: good luck with your market timing.

]]> By: SimpleVesting http://etfdb.com/2009/top-50-buy-and-hold-investing-blogs/comment-page-1/#comment-11 SimpleVesting Tue, 12 May 2009 16:42:45 +0000 http://etfdb.com/?p=648#comment-11 Buy and hold is a myth foisted upon us by Mutual Fund companies in order for them to avoid paperwork for turnover and collect more fees from investors. Market timing is not complex, it is simple, easy and powerful. Here is one super-simple option ,go to bigcharts.com or Yahoo! Finance. Pull up a chart of the S&P500, plot a 200-day simple moving average. Once a week or once a month check the market price versus the 200-day moving average. Buy an index mutual fund or ETF when the market is trading above the moving average, sell and go to cash the market price is below. Just look at how you would have done in 2008. You would have been out of the market since December 2007! No 40-60% drawdown/losses for you. You'd be sitting pretty right now. Hey, where is the Top 50 Market Timing blogs? No love for market timing, Miranda? When you write it I want my blog on that list please! SimpleVesting.com Thanks! Buy and hold is a myth foisted upon us by Mutual Fund companies in order for them to avoid paperwork for turnover and collect more fees from investors. Market timing is not complex, it is simple, easy and powerful. Here is one super-simple option ,go to bigcharts.com or Yahoo! Finance. Pull up a chart of the S&P500, plot a 200-day simple moving average. Once a week or once a month check the market price versus the 200-day moving average. Buy an index mutual fund or ETF when the market is trading above the moving average, sell and go to cash the market price is below. Just look at how you would have done in 2008. You would have been out of the market since December 2007! No 40-60% drawdown/losses for you. You’d be sitting pretty right now. Hey, where is the Top 50 Market Timing blogs? No love for market timing, Miranda? When you write it I want my blog on that list please! SimpleVesting.com Thanks!

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