How hard is it to invest in the markets and do better then having a properly allocated portfolio like wall streets recommends. My answer is in this blog, shows it is very hard to do for the average person with a full time job and an active personal life. My goal is to buy into up trends and get out when it is done. Sounds simple, right? Two directions I have are: 1). Use the seasonal stock strength, October to May. 2). Use the smarts of Sumgrowth.com
Wednesday, July 11, 2012
Holding bond ETF's AGG & TLT have been profitable since 4/4/2012. So far playing the seasonal trade has worked. I will hold until 10/01 or if we get a rally going prior to that date will sell bonds and go long stocks.
Picking a few small cap stocks that have strong earnings on the dips has been working too. I use a 10% trailing stop and some have sold but often with a profit.
It has been an other fearful year with no end in sight. Be careful.
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