I know this is an extremely open ended question, and it will depend on each individuals risk and investing strategy, but what sort of a return could I expect for 2005? This is based on approximately 50:50 split between blue chip shares and more speculative stocks.
Optimistic as always, Money Tree. I'd say that if you pick well, you could go up 20%. More likely that you will be closer to zero though. I'd be more than happy with 10% this year.
my experience with being a bear is that you get treated like a pessimist or a criminal. Its like you must have mental problems if you dont want the market to go up.
The market moves in 2 directions. 99% of the population try to make money in one direction.
my experience with being a bear is that you get treated like a pessimist or a criminal. Its like you must have mental problems if you dont want the market to go up.
The market moves in 2 directions. 99% of the population try to make money in one direction.
I think you are absolutely correct in your statement above.
The trouble is most people only know how to try and make money while the market is going up.When this bull run ends I realise that I need a plan b, which I don't have at the moment.
I am fairly new to investing/trading but I presume you trade put options, just wondered if yourself or anybody else new of any good beginners books about options and the like.