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Strategies & Market Trends : Bob Brinker: Market Savant & Radio Host -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Rillinois who wrote (7625)	9/4/1998 9:19:00 PM
From: MrGreenJeans	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 42834

Rillinois <<Does this quote refer to Brinker? If so, what does the quote refer to Brinker being right or wrong about? >> As noted the quote was taken from another thread...in reference to Abbey Joseph Cohen (not noted). <<If it refers to his market timing capabilities then Brinker has NOT "been right for YEARS". IMO Brinker is a bull in a market timer's body. He has sung the same tune for years giving people the impression that he is a great market timer. His buying opportunities are nothing more than buying the dips.>> Say what you want but Bob's recommendation on being fully invested these past many years has been the correct call and those that have followed it have the money to prove it. That is the bottom line.

To: Rillinois who wrote (7625)	9/5/1998 1:39:00 AM
From: Skeeter Bug	Respond to of 42834

>>If it refers to the investment philosophy of remaining fully invested through up and down markets then Brinker has NOT "been wrong for days". This market philosophy is one that I agree with as I don't think market timing can be done consistently and profitably.<< rillinois, tell that to those in 1929 who had to wait until 1952 to break even. oh, if they lived that long ;-) timing short term trends is impossible. good analysis and a sharp mind can definitely add value by predicted longer term trends, though. if they are down, get out, imho. or, if the valuation is ga ga then get out. that is why i wouldn't by a semi stock with monopoly money right now (actually, since i started following mu about 2 years ago) but may buy in later (into amat at the right price/time). also, i understand that 70% of the 1960 tech stocks went bust. those buy and holders are not happy ;-)