I don't know what is typically a "good return." ???
2006-10-18 16:56:37 · 7 answers · asked by Lake Lover 6 in Business & Finance ➔ Investing
I made sure I diversified - but tend a bit toward the aggressive end since time is of the essence.
2006-10-18 17:01:31 · update #1
I used an allocation formula and then went a bit aggressive and included a lot of international picks, not just American. I just hope it stays this way. This is for 40l(k) and a pension so the company did have their own recommendations - so probably pretty goofproof anyway.
2006-10-18 17:10:24 · update #2
Overseas... Good move! I made around 30% this year on my international funds. Just watch it carefully, you may want to move some of that into a large cap or small cap fund so your not so volitile. But for now, just sit back and enjoy the money Europe and the Pacific is giving us =).
2006-10-18 18:19:20 · answer #1 · answered by dkwr14 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You get a gold star. That is an excellent return, better than excellent. Anything above 10% annually is excellent and you surpassed that. BUT, 6 months is not a real good indication of how well you will continue to due. You may run into a bear down the road that will ruin your 6 month record.
Your strategy of investing overseas however is a good one. There are much better opportunites there than in the U S, but also much more risk in certain locations. Certain overseas markets can have incredible swings in market values, up 100% one year and down 60% the next.
Then again maybe you have the knack. Some people do.
2006-10-19 06:29:36 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are doing almost 3 times better than somebody who followed Cramer's advice on Mad Money. You are also doing twice as well as the SP500. Most mutual fund managers can't beat teh SP500 over the long haul.
This is also a general bull market, but not as bullish as the 1990s. That means that, in general, a greater number of different stocks will most likely go up than down.
2006-10-19 03:53:03 · answer #3 · answered by gregory_dittman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its not too bad for a beginner. I invest in stocks and make about 5% every 2 to 3 weeks by looking for stocks which are on an uptrend and purchasing them and getting out when I have a profit of between 5 and 8 percent. average is a little over 5%.
2006-10-19 00:02:39 · answer #4 · answered by fat_albert_999 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is definitely a very decent return in 6 months.
Whenever ur returns are more than the general rate of inflation plus few basis points over that, it should be treated a decent return.
2006-10-19 00:08:49 · answer #5 · answered by Nitin G 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dont complain if U lose 34% next time.
2006-10-19 00:00:53 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, that's good! What'd you do?
2006-10-19 00:03:55 · answer #7 · answered by wildstar_2 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋