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Fri Mar-06-09 10:11 AM
Response to Reply #29 |
| 30. lol...#1 hopefully would happen less |
| -Question: Why isn't the average 401k investor NOT allowed to do trailing stops on their accounts? |
uponit7771 |
Mar-05-09 04:19 PM |
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They were meant to be long term investment vehicles not |
slipslidingaway |
Mar-05-09 04:26 PM |
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"long term" doesn't mean watch it go to 10% of it's original value then "hope" it;ll go up after DCA |
uponit7771 |
Mar-05-09 04:28 PM |
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Not saying that is the way it should be, just stating what may |
slipslidingaway |
Mar-05-09 04:37 PM |
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Two reasons, from my perspective. |
w4rma |
Mar-05-09 04:26 PM |
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Yeap, sounds bout right...Talked to two other advisers and they mention the same thing and acted as |
uponit7771 |
Mar-05-09 04:36 PM |
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All 401k's should offer non-equity options. |
MercutioATC |
Mar-05-09 04:42 PM |
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Most if not all 401(k)s |
bbinacan |
Mar-05-09 04:49 PM |
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I know most do, but it should be a requirement. |
MercutioATC |
Mar-05-09 04:53 PM |
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If I'm not mistaken |
bbinacan |
Mar-05-09 05:51 PM |
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So what are all of these people complaining about? |
MercutioATC |
Mar-05-09 10:00 PM |
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In a lot of cases, yes |
NeedleCast |
Mar-06-09 09:07 AM |
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That's why the average investor should be able to do trailing stop, it would protect them from |
uponit7771 |
Mar-06-09 09:10 AM |
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The flip side of that is that people need to pay some level of attention |
NeedleCast |
Mar-06-09 09:43 AM |
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In regards to your last comment |
uponit7771 |
Mar-06-09 09:52 AM |
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Anything that keeps the managers invested in their work is probably a good thing |
NeedleCast |
Mar-06-09 10:02 AM |
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lol...#1 hopefully would happen less |
uponit7771 |
Mar-06-09 10:11 AM |
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The average investor is tought to dollar cost average NOT to protect their gains. DCA isn't... |
uponit7771 |
Mar-06-09 09:11 AM |
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I'm aware of that, but isn't that THEIR responsibility? |
MercutioATC |
Mar-06-09 11:15 AM |
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Back in late 1999 or early 2000 there was an article which had the |
slipslidingaway |
Mar-05-09 04:45 PM |
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Trailing stops aren't allowed, there shouldn't be 10% volitility in 100$ mut fund stocks. |
uponit7771 |
Mar-06-09 09:04 AM |
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401k's are a trap. |
GoesTo11 |
Mar-05-09 05:42 PM |
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How is it a "trap"? |
MercutioATC |
Mar-05-09 09:57 PM |
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Trap because you think there's no alternative but to put your money there and keep it |
GoesTo11 |
Mar-05-09 10:51 PM |
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It's money. It has to be actively managed. |
MercutioATC |
Mar-06-09 08:44 AM |
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If people on average are losing money, they can't be that good. |
GoesTo11 |
Mar-07-09 04:29 PM |
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My parents, who have retired with 7 figures, would disagree. nt |
Incitatus |
Mar-05-09 10:32 PM |
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Because "it's your money" is just the hook to justify their theft. n/t |
Greyhound |
Mar-05-09 10:07 PM |
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Automatic Runs |
NeedleCast |
Mar-06-09 09:11 AM |
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Yeap, I thought the same thing |
uponit7771 |
Mar-06-09 09:15 AM |
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Part of the 401k, 403b plan though |
NeedleCast |
Mar-06-09 09:20 AM |
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Involvement should be encouraged |
uponit7771 |
Mar-06-09 09:36 AM |
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Hehe, most FAs would sooner eat a live puppy than admit the market is down |
NeedleCast |
Mar-06-09 09:52 AM |
#27 |
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