The Blog Entry that Accompanies this Vlog is here: http://investorandtrader.blogspot.com/2009/10/investment-series-risks-and-risk.html
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This video is part of a series I have entitled the “Investment Series”
Here is a list of the various entries in this series.
1) The Introduction to this series. It’s just that. The introduction to the series overall. On this blog, I have a lot to say about trading, and trading for a living. This series purpose is to discuss investing, not trading.
2) Buy and Hold is not dead. It’s something that’s been bandied about in this economic downturn. I examine that line of reasoning in this entry.
3) The “Dogs of the DOW” approach. This is the kernel of my investment philosophy.
4) Investing Vs. Trading. I discuss the exact differences between investing and trading.
5) The importance of dividends. I am a dividend investor. I begin to examine dividends in this entry.
6) What Sort of Dividends?. I discuss the nature and type of dividends that I search for, as a dividend investor.
7) DRIP or Dividend ReInvestment Plans. DRIP’s allow your dividends to begin to compound the returns on a single purchase.
Infering Bias – By Seasonal Factors. There are particular times of the year, that you may want to think about buying dividend stocks; so as to get the best price.
9) Infering Bias – by Dollar Cost Averaging. What is Dollar Cost Averaging, and how can it assist you to obtain a stock at a better price?
10) Infering Bias – Scaling. An entry dealing with the allocation of your accounts cash, and how to slide into positions.
Today we’re going to expand on the last entry. We finished up the discussion about scaling, by stressing the need to always, always have excess cash, and how this can defend you against the very real risks of the capital markets.
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Note: This is not an investment or trading recommendation. The losses in trading can be very real, and depending on the investment vehicle, can exceed your initial investment. I am not a licensed trading or investment adviser, or financial planner. But I do have over 13 years of experience in trading and investing in these markets. The Challenge accounts are run for the education of other traders who should make their own decisions based off their own research, and tolerance for risk.
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But it’s nothing I …
But it’s nothing I worry about, because I don’t view wealth as a means of security. I think it was Jesus that called it the “deceptive power of wealth”. Wealth can be extremely deceiving. It can deceive you into thinking you ‘don’t have to worry about such and such’
My security doesn’t come from wealth. It’s always come from my own self-improvement through my spirituality.
yea, FDR was a …
yea, FDR was a gangster, I can’t believe it happened in the US. I hope Obama doesn’t do something like that
thats some …
thats some zen-fusion buddhist stuff…
last time gold was …
last time gold was at it’s highest inflation was at 14 % at the same time January through March of 1980
At that time it was equalized by credit expansion
At this time there are
fake values everywhere
everything sells at much more what it is really worth
should US really expand credit further ?
I mean it is insane .Some Sp stocks sell at 150 PE ratio
It is like buying your neighbors garbage hopping it is going to appreciate
I’d see that more …
I’d see that more of a trade. Myself, I’m a short term swing trader. As far as the long bond (the 30 year) and shorting it, there are a few ways to do it. In the actual credit futures market (which would require a LOT of capital), and there’s the risk of overleverage.
You could also look at the 30 year bond bull and bear etf’s which eliminates the leverage risk. Also, there are options on the futures market, which limits your risk, and there are options on the etfs
Dan a lot of people …
Dan a lot of people getting excited about shorting 30 year bond
Can you talk about it .I really need to learn alternative ways to make legitimate money because my small business is almost dead to my utter amazement
is that opportunity really worth the smoke of the fire it is being given ?
how do you hedge …
how do you hedge the risk against Obama’s takeover?
President Obama is …
President Obama is still nothing compared to F.D.R.
That was unreal. Confiscating peoples private bullion, etc.
thanks, Joe.I think you can if you view the video as an investment that will pay for itself shortly.