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(04-16-2021, 08:26 AM)EricL Wrote: [ -> ]
(04-15-2021, 11:33 PM)divmenow Wrote: [ -> ]
(04-15-2021, 10:55 PM)fenders53 Wrote: [ -> ]
It's getting tougher.  Being all in if your entry is recent comes with considerable risk of waiting years to get back to even.  We'll get a dip before long and see what happens.  Everyone is programmed to buy a dip. That probably works a while longer.  Earnings might make it a sector thing.

The market is over valued by 34.8 percent right now. I have the graphs and proof just how extended these valuations really are lol.  I don’t need to sell everything and go 100% cash.  Even if we drop 20% here I’m protected and my loss would be minimal. I’m protected and rebalanced to survive a big correction. So they could go to zero and I’m fine lol. My cash is earning .70% each month and that earns me enough where I’m happy while it wait. I am all about a correction. It’s needs to bring new money in .  And they need to flush people out. It will be healthy and much needed. It’s just a matter of when. 

Some sectors are already in bear territory. The dividend stocks will be next to retreat.  Those lofty levels can’t be supported.  The S&P is now priced for 2023 and beyond.  I don’t have the why and why not answer.  I’m just going by instincts. I can remember when the pandemic hit and at the time I lightened up and went 70% cash. That turned out to be a great idea and got back in at or near the lows.  Now we’re way up and when near bankrupt companies are at all time highs. That’s scary to process lol . Just think about stocks like SIX, RRGB ect. The list is mile long. These companies are in trouble and won’t survive yet they get bid up.  Lucky those investors for now lol

That’s all for now. We will see if the Bears attack or the bull keeps charging  lol 

Can you run that chart again and include interest rates with it? You can't really compare valuations now against against those from 30-50 years ago because we are in a completely different business and fiscal environment now than we were then.

Interest rates from the 70's-80's were over 10%, hitting as high as 20% in 1979. Think that skews the mean a bit?



We also didn't have the fed and fiscal programs pumping trillions upon trillions of dollars into the system like we do now.

Global interest rates are at or below zero around the globe now, bonds yield 1% or less.

Where else can people go to get a return on cash other than the stock market?

I'm not saying that things aren't overvalued, because there are plenty examples of things that are. But I have a hard time saying the overall market is overvalued by a certain percentage, when we are living in much different conditions than most of recent history.

A 1% bond yield is roughly the same return on investment as a 100 PE. Neither is a very attractive option, but at least you get the possibility of growth with the PE.
Where else can people go to get a return on cash other than the stock market?

That's the problem right there and that's why people just think buy anything and it will go up and you will make money Big Grin .

And there are other ways to make money. Buy property, buy rentals, corporate bonds, art work, crashproof lol. 

But lets get real for a second. Were over valued. Period. You can say the market will keep going up, and it may very well do so. But a correction is coming. You already seeing those hyped stocks get hammered. What's happening is people are selling those PLUG, TLRY CRSP of the world and buying dividend stocks. At some point money will come out of safety and back into the tech growth names. Rotation, rotation 

Things will not open as fast as one thinks. It will take years before we got back to normal activates. And business cant even hire people because no one wants to work. And why work when you can sit home and get paid for sitting on your couch  Big Grin

I too am being cautious going forward. I sold names and bought 3 rental properties for monthly income. Renting to college students right now. my stocks are at 30%, bonds 20% and 40 cash and the rest in properties. I will stay that way for a while.
(04-16-2021, 09:03 AM)kblake Wrote: [ -> ]
(04-16-2021, 08:26 AM)EricL Wrote: [ -> ]
(04-15-2021, 11:33 PM)divmenow Wrote: [ -> ]
(04-15-2021, 10:55 PM)fenders53 Wrote: [ -> ]
It's getting tougher.  Being all in if your entry is recent comes with considerable risk of waiting years to get back to even.  We'll get a dip before long and see what happens.  Everyone is programmed to buy a dip. That probably works a while longer.  Earnings might make it a sector thing.

The market is over valued by 34.8 percent right now. I have the graphs and proof just how extended these valuations really are lol.  I don’t need to sell everything and go 100% cash.  Even if we drop 20% here I’m protected and my loss would be minimal. I’m protected and rebalanced to survive a big correction. So they could go to zero and I’m fine lol. My cash is earning .70% each month and that earns me enough where I’m happy while it wait. I am all about a correction. It’s needs to bring new money in .  And they need to flush people out. It will be healthy and much needed. It’s just a matter of when. 

Some sectors are already in bear territory. The dividend stocks will be next to retreat.  Those lofty levels can’t be supported.  The S&P is now priced for 2023 and beyond.  I don’t have the why and why not answer.  I’m just going by instincts. I can remember when the pandemic hit and at the time I lightened up and went 70% cash. That turned out to be a great idea and got back in at or near the lows.  Now we’re way up and when near bankrupt companies are at all time highs. That’s scary to process lol . Just think about stocks like SIX, RRGB ect. The list is mile long. These companies are in trouble and won’t survive yet they get bid up.  Lucky those investors for now lol

That’s all for now. We will see if the Bears attack or the bull keeps charging  lol 

Can you run that chart again and include interest rates with it? You can't really compare valuations now against against those from 30-50 years ago because we are in a completely different business and fiscal environment now than we were then.

Interest rates from the 70's-80's were over 10%, hitting as high as 20% in 1979. Think that skews the mean a bit?



We also didn't have the fed and fiscal programs pumping trillions upon trillions of dollars into the system like we do now.

Global interest rates are at or below zero around the globe now, bonds yield 1% or less.

Where else can people go to get a return on cash other than the stock market?

I'm not saying that things aren't overvalued, because there are plenty examples of things that are. But I have a hard time saying the overall market is overvalued by a certain percentage, when we are living in much different conditions than most of recent history.

A 1% bond yield is roughly the same return on investment as a 100 PE. Neither is a very attractive option, but at least you get the possibility of growth with the PE.
Where else can people go to get a return on cash other than the stock market?

That's the problem right there and that's why people just think buy anything and it will go up and you will make money Big Grin .

And there are other ways to make money. Buy property, buy rentals, corporate bonds, art work, crashproof lol. 

But lets get real for a second. Were over valued. Period. You can say the market will keep going up, and it may very well do so. But a correction is coming. You already seeing those hyped stocks get hammered. What's happening is people are selling those PLUG, TLRY CRSP of the world and buying dividend stocks. At some point money will come out of safety and back into the tech growth names. Rotation, rotation 

Things will not open as fast as one thinks. It will take years before we got back to normal activates. And business cant even hire people because no one wants to work. And why work when you can sit home and get paid for sitting on your couch  Big Grin

I too am being cautious going forward. I sold names and bought 3 rental properties for monthly income. Renting to college students right now. my stocks are at 30%, bonds 20% and 40 cash and the rest in properties. I will stay that way for a while.

I agree.

CRSP, EDIT, BNGO, NNDM, GEVO PLUG and all those high flyers went up without any positive news. It was pure hype from Redit. The shorts control those names now and will not let up. I got out of those names at the right time.  This is why you buy quality stocks and don't listen to the noise.
(04-16-2021, 09:12 AM)stockguru Wrote: [ -> ]CRSP, EDIT, BNGO, NNDM, GEVO PLUG and all those high flyers went up without any positive news. It was pure hype from Redit. The shorts control those names now and will not let up. I got out of those names at the right time.  This is why you buy quality stocks and don't listen to the noise.

I agree. Those were an expensive reminder for me to stick to my plan. Fortunately I didn't put too much into those types of stocks.
Rental property, that reminds me. I have an extra room in my house that I don't use. I wish I could rent it out, but it's illegal in my town to rent a room in your living space. You have to rent out a separate unit. I suppose I could try to find someone that will pay me under the table, but then I have no rights if they decide to stop paying.
Sold KMI, MSFT, trimmed PSPX, closed my RBLX put and bought a put on PLBY.
Closed plby put. Bought back an enph put.

Thinking to buy more T
I bought more WEBL today, the tripler for:
* Amazon
* Facebook
* Paypal
* Netflix
* Salesforce
* Cisco
* Alphabet
* Zoom
* Twitter

It's been a rock star for me.
Cathie Wood trapped plenty of bag holders when she started talking about genomics on Bloomberg in December and every week after - an important lesson in not to be a sheep and blindly follow someone without doing DD.

Today added some MA, and TROW a new position in RACE because I cant afford there cars lol
(04-16-2021, 01:51 PM)kblake Wrote: [ -> ]Cathie Wood trapped plenty of bag holders when she started talking about genomics on Bloomberg in December and every week after - an important lesson in not to be a sheep and blindly follow someone without doing DD.

Today added some MA,  and TROW a new position in RACE because I cant afford there cars lol
Hard to say if they are trapped or not as she doesn't profess short-term gains.  Her and everybody else buying sketchy no earnings stocks got bit for a few months.  I grabbed a few shares to start a position during her ARKG PR tour.  Built the position on the bottom  Well I hope it was the bottom.  I know zilch about genomics so it's this or nothing.
(04-16-2021, 06:55 AM)fenders53 Wrote: [ -> ]
(04-16-2021, 06:42 AM)ken-do-nim Wrote: [ -> ]Is it possible the correction would take the form of a choppy market for a while, rather than a violent downswing?
Anything is possible.  The lack of anything like real choppiness is what causes me concern.  It indicates those currently invested are overly optimistic.  Stonks only go up.  That and the 100 tickers that went into ludicrous mode.  That was pure 1999.V2.  

My daughter texted me last night and asked me if I was putting Dogecoin in her new IRA.  Yeah, that kind of BS Is mainstream thought.  She didn't learn that from Dad.  Smile

But if you did, you'd double or quadruple her money this week  Big Grin
(04-16-2021, 06:15 PM)MikeWa Wrote: [ -> ]
(04-16-2021, 06:55 AM)fenders53 Wrote: [ -> ]
(04-16-2021, 06:42 AM)ken-do-nim Wrote: [ -> ]Is it possible the correction would take the form of a choppy market for a while, rather than a violent downswing?
Anything is possible.  The lack of anything like real choppiness is what causes me concern.  It indicates those currently invested are overly optimistic.  Stonks only go up.  That and the 100 tickers that went into ludicrous mode.  That was pure 1999.V2.  

My daughter texted me last night and asked me if I was putting Dogecoin in her new IRA.  Yeah, that kind of BS Is mainstream thought.  She didn't learn that from Dad.  Smile

But if you did, you'd double or quadruple her money this week  Big Grin
I am a lame financial advisor lol.  She was thinking we could throw $100 at it and it would somehow be a million in a few years.  She's confusing it with paying a few bucks for a bitcoin a decade ago.  She isn't going to understand how this works until a bunch of bubbles pop.  She is trying to take it serious though.  She is giving me a lot of ideas and I have no doubt she'll be ahead of the game on the next hot consumer products millennials like.  She is a bit socially conscious so we won't be buying Tyson the caged chicken murderers etc.  I will be a little careful what I suggest.
(04-16-2021, 06:15 PM)MikeWa Wrote: [ -> ]
(04-16-2021, 06:55 AM)fenders53 Wrote: [ -> ]
(04-16-2021, 06:42 AM)ken-do-nim Wrote: [ -> ]Is it possible the correction would take the form of a choppy market for a while, rather than a violent downswing?
Anything is possible.  The lack of anything like real choppiness is what causes me concern.  It indicates those currently invested are overly optimistic.  Stonks only go up.  That and the 100 tickers that went into ludicrous mode.  That was pure 1999.V2.  

My daughter texted me last night and asked me if I was putting Dogecoin in her new IRA.  Yeah, that kind of BS Is mainstream thought.  She didn't learn that from Dad.  Smile

But if you did, you'd double or quadruple her money this week  Big Grin

Its not even a real company. It's a spoof that all the redit's of the world bid up. OF course I would have loved to have gotten in. But this is beyond spec  Big Grin

Lets not forget Snoop Dog had his hand in as well but sold after a 2 cent gain lol 

Anyway again this how crazy the market and social media has gotten. Between DODGE and GME its a joke.  Bitcoin will get punished too soon. Already down $1700 today lol. All that crypto crap wont last. Just watch the hit this sector takes in the coming months. Good old Cathie Woods and her 5 purchases today of COIN  Big Grin . That Lady has lost her touch. That fad will disappear as well lol  Big Grin
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