Like the February Correction ?

Rheumatoid

Stuffed a few K into some UK/Global trackers this morning. Will watch how it goes. If it carries on next week will put some more in. Same the following. Currently overweight in cash so see it as an opportunity.

Thrugelmir

bcfclee27 wrote: »

Or the start of a big crash ?

Why is volatility a "crash"?

Now that the the safe harbour of QE is being removed. Markets will react to current events as you'd expect them to. Up and down. Be a new experience for a generation of investors. Used to investments acting like a bank deposit account.

cloud_dog

Made 3 investments this AM, one is up 5% (atm I hasten to add).

From chaos springs opportunity.

Voyager2002

bcfclee27 wrote: »

Or the start of a big crash ?

What's your opinion ?

Personally I think it's similar to what happened in February and should recover over the coming months.

Just wondered others opinions on this and whether anyone thinks this will be the big crash that some have been predicting........

My opinion is that different markets will act differently...


Latest indications are that US interest rates are unlikely to rise by as much as had been expected, so that should bring some relief to parts of Wall Street and to countries like India.


However there is no hint of a solution to the problem with Italy, and so I see no reason to be optimistic about Euro-land stocks.


Tech stocks are of course absurdly over-priced in relation to their current earnings: however they may prove to be incredibly valuable in the future. In other words, their prices today will be a matter of market sentiment, and could easily be shifted by a few well-chosen (or badly-chosen) words from a president or leading figure.

Drp8713

Growth periods are nice, but a big crash right now would be much better for me long term as I currently invest much more than I used to, a crash now for a year would mean a third of my portfolio would have been bought at sale prices.

So as counter intuitive as it is, a crash now is good for me.

takesyourchances

Just reinvested some dividend cash today, stick to the long term strategy is best and catch some lower prices.


It's part and parcel of investing.

badger09

Just to be clear, I'm not nervous about the drop and will remain fully invested.

My dilemma was whether there might be a better buying opportunity on the near horizon. Anyway, its academic as I've just invested the lot:cool:

Alexland

badger09 wrote: »

My dilemma was whether there might be a better buying opportunity on the near horizon. Anyway, its academic as I've just invested the lot:cool:

My view is if you are happy with the value you currently see then get on with investing some of it. You will never be able to time the bottom of the market with perfection. If it makes you feel better hold some of your cash back incase it gets worse but accepting that it might get better.

If it gets worse after you have run out of cash there's always the ability to move bonds into equities.

Alex

coastline

In the short term the February correction was long overdue as the Dow had moved around 15% above its 200 day moving average.Its not that often is becomes so extended.
Looking at the chart below the worlds main market is just about there now around 25150. Who knows what happens next as it seems to be spooked by the rising 10 year bonds.

http://currentcharts.com/charts/$djia-sma-ca6542564w22405h1k1

See overnight the Dow was a low as 25200 and after a brief rally it appears to be heading in that direction.The FTSE will probably finish below 7000 tonight.

https://tradingeconomics.com/united-states/stock-market

25_Years_On

This feels very like the stock market falls in the decade before 2008. A few days of falls and then a few days of rises and it's back to square one.