Who took a hit on their stocks today? If you gained, what do you own?

Question

I got nailed across the board save a few mutual funds.

Thanks for the info - I've been investing for only about 6 mo and today was the first day I saw everything go red. I am still trying to figure out how puts and calls work - I have a basic understanding of them but don't have enough knowledge on how to invest in them.

Answer 1

You got "nailed" yesterday? Yesterday was not good, but nobody got "nailed" (unless you're in all penny stocks).

If you have an "Asst Allocation" model that works for you, down periods are simply buying opportunities. There will be days (in the future) where you might lose 10-20% in one or two days (it's happened before).

You need to step back and read a couple of books on investing. You shouldn't be in the market if you don't understand it (and your question clearly shows you don't).

Here's a very real, important mistake you're making;
You're looking to strangers, with no way of knowing who they are, what their qualifications are or what their motives are. Think about it................. This is a good step towards a financial train wreck.

Also, typical of "new-be's" in trading during up periods;
People tend to think their a stock trading genius during periods like this. Be careful...... this type of thinking will hurt you.

Answer 2

I lost quite a bit, at first I thought it might be a bear market sign, cause semi conductors and tech stocks supposedly are turning up, and they normally lag the bull market (thats what I vauguely remember learning, don't take it to heart)

But then I realized it's memorial day weekend, and I think this downturn is only cause of lower prices due to the holidays. (people are worried about the extra day off from trading, so they sell before it) Might be a good time to pick up some valuble stocks.

Answer 3

Stocks go up stocks go down-over the long run-the next few years as we are headed into what could look like 1927-1929. Stocks should continue the run up through the year. Most of mine were down today. It is good to have sell offs buy more for less.

Answer 4

Declining issues outnumbered advancers by about 4-to-1 on the New York Stock Exchange. Most people got hit, it's just a normal bear day.

My portfolio got knocked down 1.04%.

Answer 5

i does not leap suited in to it. study the subject concerns first and verify any money invested is money which you may discover the money for to lose. remember, all investments in the marketplace are no longer winners. some lose vast time. First hand, you may desire to have 3-6 months of money attainable in an obtainable account for emergency money. do never pass with out this if you are going to take a place in the marketplace as that wet day might desire to be purely around the corner. Literature from brokerage properties or the NYSE may well be a place to start getting to grasp.

Answer 6

Only my puts increased in value, but that is what they are for. Sort of an insurance policy for such days as today.

Answer 7

Anything related to homebuilding did pretty well today:

KBH
HD
LOW
PHM

I have a question up about why they did well so I can't tell you much more unfortunately.

Answer 8

I will help you for FREE.
I sold short a few stocks.
I am a Portfolio Manager.

Answer 9

Big whoop. Think long term or get out,