I’m Glad That This Week In The Stock Market Is Over

What a week we had in the stock market. On Monday the DOW fell 733 points to start off the week and dropped another 127 points on Friday to end the week. The good news is that the the Dow is up over 4% for the week. Go figure.
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That’s right, some how the markets were up even with all that going on. This past week has shown us the intensity of volatility in the markets. I have to say that this was a great week for people who rode out this roller-coaster ride in one of two ways.
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If you were one of the many that didn’t know what you should do with all the “The Sky is falling” news and figured that you don’t need any of your investment money. You decided to just let your money sit where it was at and ride it out. If you were properly diversified you most likely did pretty good. Most of the sector and different markets came out ahead for the week (Friday to Friday). Being diversified is what it’s all about if you want to stay afloat for the rough times so you can maximize your return over the long haul. I commend those of you that are prepared.
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The other way is if you knew what you were doing throughout this period of six trading days and saw the writing on the wall each of those days and at different times of the day. You most likely made a killing. The volatility was off the scale. With days that had over 500 point swings, it was easy to be able to pick up some broken stocks (of not-broken companies) and watch as the investors got back into them after they were oversold. Waiting for those quick returns of 5-10% gains. In some cases, there were returns of 30% a better.
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Throughout the week there was a lot of news as well as action to keep one busier more than one would care to be, but I found it very educational. I do have to say that I’m glad that it’s over.

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