DreamboatAnnie's Account Talk

[DreamboatAnnie]

Charts before noon cutoff. Best wishes to all! :smile:

 

[Mcqlives]

I would love to have long or short options when I see scenarios like this...

 

[DreamboatAnnie]

Charts before noon cutoff. Looks like sideways consolidation. C fund forming a Bollinger band pipe.

 

[DreamboatAnnie]

Charts before noon cutoff. Entry looks inviting as Stochastics are moving up and MACD histogram negative bars are getting smaller as price moves higher, but I will hold off for better direction. Best wishes!

 

[DreamboatAnnie]

Ravensfan and Epic, Thank you so much for the very kind compliments. I appreciate it very much! :smile:

You all rock! :headbang::flowers1:

 

[Epic]

As usual DBA, nice charts...

I agree 100%.
The really cool thing is that if you've kept up with her over the years, you can see how they've evolved over time with more colors, indicators, trend lines, and just overall information.
Watching someone come into their own like that is awesome indeed. Well done !!! :notworthy::notworthy::notworthy:

 

[ravensfan]

As usual DBA, nice charts...

 

[DreamboatAnnie]

Charts before noon cutoff. Best wishes to you all! :smile:

 

[DreamboatAnnie]

Daily charts before noon cut off. As noted yesterday, all funds have crossed below signal line on MACD thus meeting exit criteria on simple MACD strategy. Best wishes to you all!

 

[DreamboatAnnie]

Good morning, here are daily charts. While I was out last week, some charts (C & F) had MACD cross below signal line for exit signal using simple MACD strategy. Today a couple more have crossed down (S & I funds), so I exiting from equities to safety of G fund. I have been thinking about using a Weekly strategy but not yet decided.

Best wishes to you all! :smile:

 

[DreamboatAnnie]

Happy New Year to everyone! :banana:
Best wishes to you in 2024!

Here are weekly charts for past 5 years.

 

[DreamboatAnnie]

Hi, Great discussion! I try to stick to a strategy each year, but execution is the toughest thing and getting past the fear. I am reassessing now as I typically do at this time of year. Last year, I started with one strategy and then switched to MACD cross over strategy at mid-year, but kept missing entries. Will try to do better this year. For FY 24, I will try to only invest in equities up to 60%. I feel best/safest when only invested at 25%....definitely sleep better.

Best wishes to you all! :smile:

P.S. yes Ravensfan, we will be at Bruno Mars tonight at MGM Park. I am told by my sister that it will be "epic"! I do believe so.

My favorite!

 

[WorkFE]

>12% annual return per year for the last 12 years. You Animal.

 

[nasa1974]

I think for me it's the idea of getting closer to retirement, so my risk avoidance is pretty high. I would love to see the 15-20% but I am pretty gun shy after witnessing what happened to some friends who were within a year or so of retirement back in 07-09 financial crisis who lost so much in that drop that they had to stay on a few more years until the market recovered. I know money is important, but IMO time is more, and I don't want to lose even a second of what I plan to do in retirement while I wait for a drop to recover. I realize over time it will and my thinking may be wrong but that's my 2 cents. I have an ideal number I would like to reach and I'm close enough not to gamble it.

It all depends on how much risk you are willing to take. This is what I've done since I retired in 2012.


2012 - 15.09%
2013 - 33.40%
2014 - 7.58%
2015 - 2.17%
2016 - 15.46%
2017 - 18.40%
2018 - 12.15%
2019 - 28.96%
2020 - 31.17%
2021 - 12.45%
2022 - 26.26%
2023 - 26.93% so far.




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[WorkFE]

I know money is important, but IMO time is more

If healthy you can make more of only one of these.

 

[quabit]

I think for me it's the idea of getting closer to retirement, so my risk avoidance is pretty high. I would love to see the 15-20% but I am pretty gun shy after witnessing what happened to some friends who were within a year or so of retirement back in 07-09 financial crisis who lost so much in that drop that they had to stay on a few more years until the market recovered. I know money is important, but IMO time is more, and I don't want to lose even a second of what I plan to do in retirement while I wait for a drop to recover. I realize over time it will and my thinking may be wrong but that's my 2 cents. I have an ideal number I would like to reach and I'm close enough not to gamble it.

 

[mmk119]

had some ups and downs myself - everyone has at some time (active trader or no). I think one key is not picking the "right" strategy but sticking to a strategy and not trying to jump back and forth as soon as the "other side" looks greener.

one thing... don't look back. Regret will eat at you. But do try to learn from past mistakes. Isn't that the trick ;-)

Happy investing everyone. Wish you all the best of luck in the coming New Year!

 

[LTJPFED]

You are not alone. Rough year for me. I could have done a lot worse I suppose, and at one point was negative, but I know I could have done a lot better. I will be going back to the chalk board on my strategies for 2024.

My, how different this would be if I had enough determination to stay fully invested, but the fear of loss is REALLY great.


Scott Harrison
Senatobia, MS

 

[rangerray]

My, how different this would be if I had enough determination to stay fully invested, but the fear of loss is REALLY great.


Scott Harrison
Senatobia, MS

 

[nasa1974]

FYI ... I will not be able to post Thursday or Friday. See post #5159 (page 430) for permalinks to charts. Best wishes! :smile:

Enjoy the time off.