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lastlib

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3. Personally, I think it's time....

Reply to BlueDog22 (Original post)

Sun Feb 11, 2018, 10:08 PM

Feb 2018

...to start taking some profits and move to cash or short-term bonds. Stocks move up in anticipation of increased profits and thus cash flow. When they start moving down, there is an expectation (right or wrong) of decreasing profits and cash flows. So I'll be heading for the exits....

This is a personal opinion, and does not constitute investment advice. YMMV. (Obligatory disclaimer)

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Stock Market Question [View all] BlueDog22 Feb 2018 OP

It's been in a bubble for some time, elleng Feb 2018 #1

Stock market status:currently bursting. dewsgirl Feb 2018 #2

Personally, I think it's time.... lastlib Feb 2018 #3

Go to yahoo finance and look at the entire Dow chart NRaleighLiberal Feb 2018 #4

You can flip a coin depending on who you talk to... SWBTATTReg Feb 2018 #5

Markets BlueDog22 Feb 2018 #6

Keep in mind that market timing is virtually impossible. PoindexterOglethorpe Feb 2018 #7

I totally agree w/ your excellent points! SWBTATTReg Feb 2018 #8

Bull markets climb in stages bucolic_frolic Mar 2018 #9

I sat out most of the 1990s because I thought the market was overvalued progree Mar 2018 #10

Bingo. PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 2018 #11