History teaches us one thing..........

when there has been a huge drops in the major stock markets its been historically a great time to start dollar (pound) cost avergaing. (or actually going in hard for the less risk averse)

When something has been on a huge run upwards and is at a high that has often been the worst time to start investing.

Market timing (catching a falling knife) is extremely hard but the above strategies have been very successful for those looking to invest long term.

Posted By: usacanary on August 5th 2011 at 14:43:57

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Should have listened to Tudders 2 weeks ago and sold all stocks... (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Aug 5, 10:57:05
- History teaches us one thing.......... (General Chat) - usacanary, Aug 5, 14:43:57
- Abd bought gold.. (n/m) (General Chat) - tudders, Aug 5, 12:38:21
- ............... (General Chat) - Tricky Hawes, Aug 5, 12:03:46
  - Some serious facepalm going on there. You're a clever guy TH, you know about this sort of (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Aug 5, 12:09:08
    - Don't worry about it love. There is no economic crisis. (General Chat) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Aug 5, 12:24:59
      - I've got a kindle (General Chat) - yarmyyarmy, Aug 5, 12:30:01
        
        Really? What can you do with it? (n/m) (General Chat) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Aug 5, 12:31:36
        
        Read books (General Chat) - yarmyyarmy, Aug 5, 12:38:19
        
        Less recharging? read in direct sunlight? Lightweight? No need for contract you say? (General Chat) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Aug 5, 12:50:54
        
        It'd be tricky for me to carry the complete works of Charles Dickens round all the time (General Chat) - yarmyyarmy, Aug 5, 12:54:33
        
        Why would anyone need to carry the complete works of Charles Dickens around with them (General Chat) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Aug 5, 13:01:24
        
        "Kindle shuffle function so you can read different random chapters" (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Aug 5, 13:17:53
        
        I usually have about 4 or 5 books on the go. (General Chat) - yarmyyarmy, Aug 5, 13:06:05
        
        You must go on some dull holidays then. ;-) (n/m) (General Chat) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Aug 5, 13:07:47
        
        Mrs Yarmy got it for my birthday (General Chat) - yarmyyarmy, Aug 5, 13:10:58
        
        In all honesty, I wouldn't mind if my missus would by me one (General Chat) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Aug 5, 13:22:32
        
        Is your irritation with the kindle due to its cost, or its function? (n/m) (General Chat) - Hertz van Rental, Aug 5, 13:02:13
        
        Neither really. (General Chat) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Aug 5, 13:14:04
        
        I think it just depends who you are really... (General Chat) - Hertz van Rental, Aug 5, 13:17:18
        
        Good for you. I would have done the same. (General Chat) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Aug 5, 13:26:41
        
        Subway (n/m) (General Chat) - Hertz van Rental, Aug 5, 13:32:55
        
        Tsk, unbelievable. (n/m) (General Chat) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Aug 5, 13:40:48
        
        I slapped it to the floor as I said it. (General Chat) - Hertz van Rental, Aug 5, 13:41:41
        
        rolf (n/m) (General Chat) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Aug 5, 13:46:04
        
        I wouldn't get one 'cos of the risk of dropping it in the bath. (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Aug 5, 13:03:54
        
        Actually there is an experimental option that reads the text to you (General Chat) - yarmyyarmy, Aug 5, 13:07:42
        
        I don't think you are banned from owning/using books as a Kindle owner (General Chat) - Hertz van Rental, Aug 5, 13:06:33
        
        I ocassionally use it to do a bit of wrathing on mine, and free Internet whilst abroad (General Chat) - Vivid Data Shark, Aug 5, 13:15:59
      - Brilliant. Lets have a pint. (n/m) (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Aug 5, 12:27:19
    - fuck that AB and check out "The science and magic of beer" (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Aug 5, 12:16:59
      - I knew all that. (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Aug 5, 12:22:29
- i'm holding on to mine for the long term (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Aug 5, 11:02:26
- Is capitalism dead? (General Chat) - APB, Aug 5, 11:01:08
  - I always liked Homer Simpson's take when an Albanian exchange student was staying (General Chat) - yarmyyarmy, Aug 5, 11:14:15
  - Well China's current form of communism is rather capitalist (n/m) (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Aug 5, 11:06:40
    - Is There Any Difference Between Capitalism & Communism? (General Chat) - Martin Peters, Aug 5, 11:22:23
      - Ox sausage and advocado cream roll (n/m) (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, Aug 5, 11:47:36
      - You appeared to have accidentally posted this question on the Wrath of the Barclay forum. (General Chat) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, Aug 5, 11:44:03
        
        Tuna Mayo Sarnie With Tomato and Cucumber, White Bread (General Chat) - Martin Peters, Aug 5, 11:48:52
      - Well, all attempts at communism end up as oppressive totalitarian regimes... (General Chat) - yarmyyarmy, Aug 5, 11:37:08
        
        Well Expressed... (General Chat) - Martin Peters, Aug 5, 11:46:49
        
        What you're saying is (General Chat) - duke of york, Aug 5, 12:06:45
        
        Correct DoY. They Are. (n/m) (General Chat) - Martin Peters, Aug 5, 12:20:59
      - shiny things (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, Aug 5, 11:28:37
      - Benign Dictatorship. I'll do it if you like, I'm not too busy. (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Aug 5, 11:24:32
        
        Military Coup Would Suit Me (General Chat) - Martin Peters, Aug 5, 11:29:15
        
        I'd rule with an iron fist, but lined with something velvety smooth, like the inards of a (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Aug 5, 11:25:33

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