elkroeger Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 I'm just sitting here watching the evening news, and contemplating why my 1100RS started coughing and sputtering today. But that's a different story.... Coming up empty handed on the bike, a thought occurred to me. Why not just buy stock in companies that advertise during the evening news? I don't know anything about advertising (or stocks), but I figure the national news has to be a hot market. Any company doing well enough to afford it, prolly makes a good investment. If they're not doing so hot, then they move to cheaper markets, and that's when I sell. This scheme might go for the superbowl, final four, and other big TV events. They say the M*A*S*H finale was watched by 1/2 the population of the U.S.... Whaddaya think - will I be cruising around in a new cadillac, or living in a van, by the end of the year? Link to comment
szurszewski Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 But what are you going to use to buy the van? Link to comment
Bud Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 My guy believes in balanced investing over the long haul. You may do just as well with your plan. dunno Link to comment
Marty Hill Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 In the last few years throwing a dart at a list of companies would have done very well. Not sure about the future but good luck! Link to comment
smiller Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 The best that can be said is statistically you have about as much chance coming out ahead over the long term as fund managers making 7-figure salaries. Link to comment
4wheeldog Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 I am a hard core dyed in the wool DIYer. The only things in my life that I trust to professionals is medical care and investments. We have had the same financial firm for over 20 years, and they have done exactly what they told us their strategy was. They told us that they worked toward the concept of getting 80% of the gains in the market, but only 30% of down. And I don't have to do much of anything, but listen.......And meet with them once a year. Which works well for us, since we now live 1200 miles away from their operation. We have referred lots of family and a good number of friends to them, after we had developed confidence. Everyone we sent their way has had nothing but praise. My wife and I refer to them as "The Boys".....Shortened from what we called them originally......."The Money Boys". I would never have thought, in my younger years, that I would trust anyone else with my financial security. But damn, am I happy not to have that worry. Link to comment
Bud Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 I am a hard core dyed in the wool DIYer. The only things in my life that I trust to professionals is medical care and investments. We have had the same financial firm for over 20 years, and they have done exactly what they told us their strategy was. They told us that they worked toward the concept of getting 80% of the gains in the market, but only 30% of down. And I don't have to do much of anything, but listen.......And meet with them once a year. Which works well for us, since we now live 1200 miles away from their operation. We have referred lots of family and a good number of friends to them, after we had developed confidence. Everyone we sent their way has had nothing but praise. My wife and I refer to them as "The Boys".....Shortened from what we called them originally......."The Money Boys". I would never have thought, in my younger years, that I would trust anyone else with my financial security. But damn, am I happy not to have that worry. Honest up front with their expected results and obviously performed as expected. Good for them and for you. Link to comment
Antimatter Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 Fidelity did a study of which accounts had the best performance over time. The goal was to determine a strategy that was most successful. It turns out the best performing accounts were those where the client had forgotten they existed. Fidelity determined that in the long run, each investment strategy has it's day in the sun; and otherwise tended to track the overall market. So, the best approach is to pick a strategy and stick with it. Don't change it, don't tweak it, don't do anything. Put the money in, invest it the same way, and leave it alone. If you decide to do the 'evening news' strategy, stick with it. If you change, you'll miss the 'evening news' rally. Someone once said investment are like a bar of soap - the more you handle them, the smaller they'll get. Link to comment
elkroeger Posted May 20, 2015 Author Share Posted May 20, 2015 ...It turns out the best performing accounts were those where the client had forgotten they existed.... Now that says a LOT. Maybe there's hope for me yet! Any other good TV programs to follow? I'm thinking the evening news, sports playoffs, prime time. maybe the Olympics.... Link to comment
Bud Posted May 20, 2015 Share Posted May 20, 2015 Why not "The Voice"?????? They pick winners almost every week. Link to comment
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