OTOH, I did move some significant $$ out of equities and into cash throughout

Jan 27, 2020
10:27:44am

chilango All-American

2018, then plowed it back in after valuations had dropped to more reasonable levels (mostly in December 2018), and I was very happy that I did.

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A few wealthy people I know are moving their investments to basically cash

snowbird

1/27/20 10:01am

Basically cash. Is that cash?

pink22

1/27/20 10:05am

Money Market funds, ect.

snowbird

1/27/20 10:37am

I'm one of those. Above average financially speaking.

grandpacoug

1/27/20 10:51am

On first glance "Crazy" and "Wise" appear to be at opposite ends of the spectrum

Linescratcher

1/27/20 10:05am

Crazy.

cougfanz

1/27/20 10:06am

I think most would agree that the market is inflated right now

JONBOY

1/27/20 10:07am

Most professional investors clearly disagree

Plato

1/27/20 10:09am

Lots of players have dry powder that needs to go somewhere.

Mrs Featerbottom

1/27/20 10:29am

There have been Some people advising this for the last 2-3 years

cougarfann888

1/27/20 10:16am

The problem is you never know the "crazy" or "wise" answer until its too late.

Gil Buckman

1/27/20 10:17am

OTOH, I did move some significant $$ out of equities and into cash throughout

chilango

1/27/20 10:27am

Depends on how old you are. If you are retired, or close to retirement, or need

chilango

1/27/20 10:25am

Bull markets don't simply die of old age. Also, I know by the exact definition

OlanchoCoug

1/28/20 7:07am

My prediction: not stupid (it's a safe move) but not all that genius.

Mrs Featerbottom

1/27/20 10:27am

My Sister IL pulled her investments and put them in cash after Trump

kotacoug

1/27/20 10:35am

Even if you are close to retirement you should still have a decent chunk of your

OlanchoCoug

1/28/20 7:12am

Who was your one friend who predicted the 08/09 crash?

TheLoneCougar

1/27/20 10:37am

Not many predicted a crash of that magnitude, or the financial crisis and

chilango

1/27/20 10:47am

The problem with assuming equities are expensive is that we are almost ALWAYS near the top of the market.

TheLoneCougar

1/29/20 7:11am

You are overstating it significantly. While it is true that equities are more

chilango

1/29/20 10:53am

Agreed, I am certainly simplifying things and probably leaning towards index investing because that is what I

TheLoneCougar

1/29/20 11:42am

BTW, the chart you posted shows a great example of what can happen. The Dow hit

chilango

1/29/20 11:00am

I worked for a Financial Invesmtent firm for a couple of years in 2014-2016

Cougarclaw

1/27/20 10:46am

The thing is that it isn't an "all or nothing" proposition. That is usually a

chilango

1/27/20 10:50am

I agree strongly with this post by chilango

grandpacoug

1/27/20 10:53am

Nor would their defensive position have been all cash. But the simple act of

Cougarclaw

1/27/20 12:18pm

This is called trying to time the market, everyone wishes they could, good luck

Mitty

1/27/20 1:10pm

Crazy

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