Stock Markets hit record highs

it is always the things not on the radar that move markets . we all see bond rates rising . any bets we go the other way as all these inflationary expectations will not pan out ?
 

I have always been somewhat aggressive when it came to investing. Up until about 4 or 5 years ago, I was an active day trader on my days off when I worked. I traded everything, including, stocks, bonds, options, futures, commodities and even a few currencies. Currencies do not pay a lot of money for a day trader. That's mostly for the traders that go long. back during the dot-coms in the mid to late 80's, I had a lot of good days, especially when I shorted stocks.

There was a pilot for a foreign airlines that intentionally flew his plane into the ocean because his portfolio went belly-up and he was humiliated for himself and his family by losing everything. I think he was from Singapore.
 
I had a poorly performing portfolio for the last 2 years. Sold yesterday and glad of it. I've talked to one advisor who thought it a good idea to stay out of the markets for a year considering the unrest in the US. Bank interest doesn't pay much but it's safe.
 

rkunsaw said:
People old enough to be on a senior forum probably are not looking to invest for the long term. I invest mostly in stocks and mutual funds that pay good dividends. That way you can make money whether the price of the stock is up or down. If the price increases that's a bonus.
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At age 82 I still invest Long Term because pensions and savings is more than sufficient to live on and I don't need taxable dividends.
 
even at 65 we have money we will not bew eating with for 20-30 years god willing . that is still long term money . unless you don't need more than 2% inflation adjusted you better have it in equity's .
 
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