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Investing for the Long Run

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Introduction Compact

This forum is about INVESTING FOR THE LONG RUN. An effective way to build lasting wealth is through steady capital appreciation combined with strict control of downside risk. Betting on drastic gains with substantial volatility is not a viable long-term strategy. I emphasize stock selection that focuses on good growth prospect, great potential for price appreciation, and a history of solid performance. I also emphasize portfolio diversification to further control risks. The objective is to construct well-balanced portfolios that typically return more than the benchmark S&P 500 in bull markets and decline less – if any – in bear markets.

This investment approach allows investors to stay emotionally detached from the short-term swings of the market, and focus on the long run.

Let’s use this forum to share ideas about how to INVEST FOR THE LONG RUN. Anything related to this theme, including general investment strategies and specific stock picks, is welcome.

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68	Blog continued... Arising from recent postings, I have made a nifty change in m	tyc:>	-	11/14/2007
67	Message 24047575 We shall see !	tyc:>	-	11/12/2007
66	Message 24030916	tyc:>	-	11/6/2007
65	Message 24028244	tyc:>	-	11/5/2007
64	Blog continued. 'Twas the end of the month so I settled up my margin accoun	tyc:>	-	10/31/2007
63	Blog continued... Message to myself; One disadvantage of being fully invested	tyc:>	-	10/25/2007
62	subscriber, yes. the performance chart is useful not only for relative strength	Condo	-	8/16/2007
61	Are you a subscriber to Stockcharts, Slog ? Another of their charts that seems	tyc:>	-	8/16/2007
60	More fun with charts. [graphic]	Condo	-	8/16/2007
59	tyc:> - Thanks for teaching me how to fish! [graphic] - Slog	Condo	-	8/15/2007
58	<I>Ugh ! What a day. And yet my PF is down only .1% (point 1%), if I can i	Condo	-	8/14/2007
57	Ugh ! What a day. And yet my PF is down only .1% (point 1%), if I can ignore ca	tyc:>	-	8/14/2007
56	I like ETF's too. Beside the pioneer iShares series, Profunds keeps adding m	Condo	-	8/13/2007
55	I plan to diversify by getting a position in Russell 1000 stocks. There are two	tyc:>	-	8/13/2007
54	<i>value stocks are less risky. Yes. I am saying they provide higher retur	Condo	-	8/13/2007
53	<i>The SPY position is analogous to a cash position, and I acknowledge tha	Condo	-	8/13/2007
52	In reply; Value stocks outperform growth stocks. Value stocks are growth stock	tyc:>	-	8/13/2007
51	>>so the SPY position is sized the same way the other positions are No I	tyc:>	-	8/13/2007
50	<i>you mentioned that you don't buy on weakness</i> That's	Condo	-	8/13/2007
49	<i> As a rule of thumb, I have decided to make my ultimate target, at whic	Condo	-	8/13/2007
48	Thanks for your interest. You ask; "So about 30% of the PF is currently in	tyc:>	-	8/13/2007
47	Thanks for laying out your system for discussion, it seems to suit you well. I l	Condo	-	8/13/2007
46	I have described CASH as just another possible home for investment funds; just	tyc:>	-	7/29/2007
45	blog cont'd How've I fared this week in the face of what I hear some pe	tyc:>	-	7/28/2007
44	blog cont'd One lesson indicated by the last simple anecdote is this: You	tyc:>	-	7/7/2007

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