I have a bunch of money in two "Advisor" Accounts, at Merrill and Suntrust
The Schwab Robot Advisor ("Intelligent Portfolios") does just as well.
Rising market lifts all diversified baskets, so that's what they are for.
I have very little in individual securities, they like to go bankrupt.
I find "If you are going to panic, panic now" to be good investment advice.
So I will probably "panic" and cash in ahead of the Election, possibly depending on just how strong the Democratic Socialist Candidate (whoever it is) appears to be.
I'd rather miss the re-election pop (and catch the retrace) than what I suspect could be a rush for the exits on the "everything for free!) choice.
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As for the futures thing, just dabbling, using what I've learned over the years about "price action" to guide my entries and exits.
I like it, because a day on the Futures Chart is like six months on a typical stock. Instant gratification or defeat while the long-term stuff percolates, trying to make a few percent a year on dividends and capital appreciation.
I started with it back in September, done well, done badly (twice) and currently back to a new high, hopefully with a few lessons re-learned.
Status:
$24200 margin deposit to fund the account (just a reallocation of idle cash to meet the requirements to trade, and fund the maximum margin for four contracts should I be so foolish as to push the button that many times in succession).
34% annualized gain
$158/week net (since September)
2.4 trades per day
"Oh that's a lot of screen time!"
Well, I spend a lot of time here anyway
Pondering at what success level I will move to a two contract trade.
Still a bit volatile on my results.
Now to decide if I want to buy a little around 29,407 or wait for 29,350 area.
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I think I will reject 29407 for the moment, now that coronavirus has been remembered.
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Wrong. (no harm) There will be another opportunity in a few minutes to tempt me.