TelBoy

At the end of the day, you have to commit to it at some point or another, if you're going to invest in the stock market.

Sure, we could all day-trade it, and some of us do for a living, but overall i think that's just a recipe for not getting in at the absolute low over whatever period of time you're monitoring it for, and ending up frustrated.

If you're reasonably confident of the economy, and going by last week's rate rise the BoE are sort of on your side, then get involved! There's nothing more frustrating than continually running after a moving train!

[Edited by TelBoy - 11/10/2003 4:29:06 PM]

Chip

Would you invest in shares at the moment. FTSE seems to be creeping up lately. Is this a good time to invest or should put my bucks elsewhere.

Chip.

pugoetru

just buy more mods least you see your money going down the pan then







or you could ask telboy

TelBoy

Morning!

Generally they're a Buy at the moment Chip. Dow widely predicted to be through 10,000 by year end (now 9,800), FTSE 4,500 (now 4,380). The indeces i'd hold back from for now are the European bourses such as Dax and CAC - Europe still has to turn the corner.

Happy to discuss further next Monday evening!

Bakerman

I do not need my money for years and am putting loads in. Shares are cyclical, if you can afford it and are prepared to wait then I think that it is a good time - bear in mind that the value can go down as well blah blah blah.......

If you are not prepared to lose some do not invest in the markets.

Spoon

Would you listen to a man who says indecesinstead of indices in a financial world?

Apart from that, now is the time to get aboard.

TelBoy

Fair cop!

Spoon

I'd just like to make it known that in no-way are the two words above related to me.

marky1

the time to get in was in march when everyone on TV was talking about meltdown. Be very wary now everyone is saying they are a buy, they could take a dive again

Mark

Tiggs

as a long term invest its clearly a buy

marky1

it's definately not clear. There are people who would have said that in 1996 and they have made nothing in 7 years. As we say in my job, (and I'm a derivatives trader, trading indices all day,) the long run is a short term trade gone wrong. In the long run we're all dead. Ok if this was March and you were asking me then yes I would agree but we've had over a 30% rally in the market in 6 months, all the shorts have been squeezed out and that's when it could get volatile and take a turn again.

Just my opinion of course but always watch out when someone mentions the long run, just shows they're not so confident of their call!

Mark

Spoon

Marky1- The original question was about investing in shares though, which should be taken as long term.

Had the question been about trading shares then it would have required a different answer, pretty much along your lines.

Tiggs

as an investment the call has to be long, this affords more security over a short term call and allows fluctutions still pending to be ignored...this is a good thing for an investor.

marky1

Spoon

Yep I agree with you, what I'm trying to say, and I'm not talking about day trading here, is that this may not be the best time to get stuck in. We've already had a big move and I think you'll get the chance to get in lower. Up to you though, at the end of the day you do what you think is best and then you only have yourself to praise or blame!

Mark

paulr

What is the long run.

Poverty pay for the unskilled,all call centre's in foreign countries,everything made in low cost economies and imported,riches for those with exceptional talent and a life of hard work with modest returns for the many.

They are the trends i see.

Spoon

Marky1- Remember it wasn't me that needed the information though, I'm both an investor and a trader and know what I want.