Top is in

[Cabaka]

I am buying today, but just because it is on my regular automated investment schedule.

I actually did Friday with the auto buy from my 401k contribution but and am net short.

[Cabaka]

S&P 500 back to June 2019 ,just last year, levels.

O the Horror!!

Yay! fantastic. Buy buy buy

Sure.  You go first though, k?

so at 17% mmm'ers knees get wobbly.

I do love lurking this thread and see where buy and holders drop as the economic news keeps the market on a decline.

[achvfi]

S&P 500 back to June 2019 ,just last year, levels.

O the Horror!!

Yay! fantastic. Buy buy buy

Sure.  You go first though, k?

O definitely! Bought 6K this morning. That brings it to 18K in investments through the dip in last two weeks. Its sad I only have 5K more at my disposal for investments and I have to wait for biweekly contributions.

[bacchi]

S&P 500 back to June 2019 ,just last year, levels.

O the Horror!!

Yay! fantastic. Buy buy buy

Sure.  You go first though, k?

O definitely! Bought 6K this morning. That brings it to 18K in investments through the dip in last two weeks. Its sad I only have 5K more at my disposal for investments and I have to wait for biweekly contributions.

I also bought this morning. I have some rental income that just hit the bank account. I wish I had more.

[2Birds1Stone]

VTI <$100 this year for sure.

[Davnasty]

S&P 500 back to June 2019 ,just last year, levels.

O the Horror!!

Yay! fantastic. Buy buy buy

Sure.  You go first though, k?

so at 17% mmm'ers knees get wobbly.

I do love lurking this thread and see where buy and holders drop as the economic news keeps the market on a decline.

Lol, not quite. Roland* is not a strict buy and hold index investor if that's what you mean by mmm'er.

If you're here to say "I told you so" you'll have to try again. It would seem more mmm'ers are buying/rebalancing than selling if you go by the super scientific data I've gathered from this thread.

*correct me if I'm wrong

[dougules]

so at 17% mmm'ers knees get wobbly.

I do love lurking this thread and see where buy and holders drop as the economic news keeps the market on a decline.

All the buy and holders on this thread dropped on 11 April 2017.  That's when the top was in. 

[Buffaloski Boris]

so at 17% mmm'ers knees get wobbly.

I do love lurking this thread and see where buy and holders drop as the economic news keeps the market on a decline.

All the buy and holders on this thread dropped on 11 April 2017.  That's when the top was in.

Yep.  Just us market timers now. 

[PathtoFIRE]

I'm waiting to make sure there's not an afternoon rebound, if not then I'm in for another 10k for hitting -15%. Of course if we hit -20% I think I'll give it a day before making that 10k buy. Then I'm all out of EF/powder.

[2Birds1Stone]

All you lucky mofos with jobs/dry powder should be buying on the way down, on the way up, and when the market is sideways. Stick to your IPS.

Does your IPS say to time buys based on drops from a new high?

[Optimiser]

I finished investing my tax refund on Friday. Now new lows. Time to check the couch cushions.

[Alternatepriorities]

All you lucky mofos with jobs/dry powder should be buying on the way down, on the way up, and when the market is sideways. Stick to your IPS.

Does your IPS say to time buys based on drops from a new high?

I keep reminding myself that with a savings rate over 50% this is a good thing. Tops are scary...

[EscapeVelocity2020]

Evidence that Thorstache is actually Jim Cramer - CNBC’s Jim Cramer: This is more chaotic than the financial crisis and could finally kill the bull market

Really, you're telling us now that Coronavirus could derail the bull market?!

[aspiringnomad]

I'll admit that I messed up and converted some bonds to stocks last week. And I'm tempted to convert the rest this week. I think I'd be okay with trying to catch a falling knife, closing my eyes and covering my ears, and just waiting for the rebound. I realize this is just a form of market timing but it seems like the least harmful version of it assuming equities eventually go up as they have in the past.

[nereo]

Evidence that Thorstache is actually Jim Cramer - CNBC’s Jim Cramer: This is more chaotic than the financial crisis and could finally kill the bull market

Really, you're telling us now that Coronavirus could derail the bull market?!

If a doctor gave medical advice the way that Cramer gives financial advice, s/he would lose his/her medical license and quite possibly wind up in prison.

[Buffaloski Boris]

Took a look at CBOE VIX.  It hit 50.06 earlier today, and is hovering around 48.5 now.  Highest ever was 59.89 on October 1, 2008. 

I'm calling it.  Top VIX is IN!

Buffaloski, the Thorstache of VIXs.  Looks like we're goin' higher folks!

Welp, VIX went to 62 today. Looks like I have the Midas touch. In reverse.

I think I’ll refrain from calling the VIX top again for a spell. Could get me lynched.

[vand]

Took a look at CBOE VIX.  It hit 50.06 earlier today, and is hovering around 48.5 now.  Highest ever was 59.89 on October 1, 2008. 

I'm calling it.  Top VIX is IN!

Buffaloski, the Thorstache of VIXs.  Looks like we're goin' higher folks!

Welp, VIX went to 62 today. Looks like I have the Midas touch. In reverse.

I think I’ll refrain from calling the VIX top again for a spell. Could get me lynched.

My bravado top call is still looking pretty good.

[Steeze]

All you lucky mofos with jobs/dry powder should be buying on the way down, on the way up, and when the market is sideways. Stick to your IPS.

Does your IPS say to time buys based on drops from a new high?

IPS says invest cash immediately ... but I got my year end bonus in December - kept it in cash because I was looking at a rental property. Having major analysis paralysis for the rental - but these mutual funds are looking more attractive by the day. Think I will throw this cash into the market as we continue downward and apply for a HELOC to pay for the future rental instead.

[Optimiser]

I'll admit that I messed up and converted some bonds to stocks last week. And I'm tempted to convert the rest this week. I think I'd be okay with trying to catch a falling knife, closing my eyes and covering my ears, and just waiting for the rebound. I realize this is just a form of market timing but it seems like the least harmful version of it assuming equities eventually go up as they have in the past.

The temptation is real

[bthewalls]

Oh god what a day....I’ve emptied my business account into trading platform.

Would it be a bad thing to ask ones older parents for your inheritance this week?...it’s hard to tell

Baz

[Buffaloski Boris]

Oh god what a day....I’ve emptied my business account into trading platform.

Would it be a bad thing to ask ones older parents for your inheritance this week?...it’s hard to tell

Baz

Lulz. You might want to wait on asking for the inheritance. A panic needs time to ripen into despair, acceptance, and capitulation. We’re not even 2 weeks into this.

[bthewalls]

Oh god what a day....I’ve emptied my business account into trading platform.

Would it be a bad thing to ask ones older parents for your inheritance this week?...it’s hard to tell

Baz

I’d say 6 weeks half the world will have flu

Lulz. You might want to wait on asking for the inheritance. A panic needs time to ripen into despair, acceptance, and capitulation. We’re not even 2 weeks into this.

[aboatguy]

Invested my free cash on Payday and have almost two more weeks until next payday and another cash injection..... Hopefully VTSAX and VTIAX are still on a deep discount.... Top is not in  just a valley before the next peak, don't know how steep or deep the valley is since the bottom is either in or below the cloud layer.....

So resting up since it may be a long downhill slog before heading back up....or a quick climb...  anyway to reiterate 

[Fomerly known as something]

I invest about $1000 tomorrow (401k and match).  I’m not close to my trigger to rebalance off schedule yet though.

[dividendman]

Oh god what a day....I’ve emptied my business account into trading platform.

Would it be a bad thing to ask ones older parents for your inheritance this week?...it’s hard to tell

Baz

No need to ask, you do realize there is a virus that kills old people spreading right?

[ender]

Oh god what a day....I’ve emptied my business account into trading platform.

Would it be a bad thing to ask ones older parents for your inheritance this week?...it’s hard to tell

Baz

No need to ask, you do realize there is a virus that kills old people spreading right?

big yikes

[Alternatepriorities]

Oh god what a day....I’ve emptied my business account into trading platform.

Would it be a bad thing to ask ones older parents for your inheritance this week?...it’s hard to tell

Baz

No need to ask, you do realize there is a virus that kills old people spreading right?

big yikes

So we've officially moved into gallows humor mode?

[BicycleB]

I don't usually buy anything because, hey, FIREd. But it's time to rebalance.

The plunge so far overcame the previous runup by a small amount. But for the excitement of it, I rebalanced anyway. Sold 10k VASGX, bought 10k VTWAX. Effectively, sold $2k in bonds, bought $2k in stocks.

Forgive me, O Thorstach.

[Monerexia]

Fear is back. Time for greed!

[Fomerly known as something]

Of course today’s futures are up you 401k money goes in the market today for my most recent paycheck

[DadJokes]

Oh god what a day....I’ve emptied my business account into trading platform.

Would it be a bad thing to ask ones older parents for your inheritance this week?...it’s hard to tell

Baz

No need to ask, you do realize there is a virus that kills old people spreading right?

Yep, just go contract the virus yourself, then spread it to them. You're more likely to live, and they have an increased chance of not surviving.

Then you just have to live with the fact that you killed your parents for money.

[PathtoFIRE]

Went ahead and updated my portfolio spreadsheet a little early, usually do it quarterly, I'm only 2% off my equities/non-equities bands, although that's partly due to moving 20k into equities earlier than planned and partly due to being a little top-heavy before this month. Still outside rebalancing territory of 5%, so I guess I wait until the real panic/fall, or just let it drift back up naturally with the rebound. Darn.

[Wintergreen78]

Too late! We are up almost 2% for the day already. If you aren’t 100% in you’ve already missed out.

[frugalnacho]

Oh god what a day....I’ve emptied my business account into trading platform.

Would it be a bad thing to ask ones older parents for your inheritance this week?...it’s hard to tell

Baz

No need to ask, you do realize there is a virus that kills old people spreading right?

Yep, just go contract the virus yourself, then spread it to them. You're more likely to live, and they have an increased chance of not surviving.

Then you just have to live with the fact that you killed your parents for money.

I remember the good old days when people murdered their parents just for the thrill and power of it, and not for any type of financial gain.  What has the world come to. SMH.

[Buffaloski Boris]

So we've officially moved into gallows humor mode?

Yes. And not a moment too soon!

[Alternatepriorities]

So we've officially moved into gallows humor mode?

Yes. And not a moment too soon!

It took a moment to find the right button. Turns out it was about 1/5th of the way down from the TOP.

[bthewalls]

Oh god what a day....I’ve emptied my business account into trading platform.

Would it be a bad thing to ask ones older parents for your inheritance this week?...it’s hard to tell

Baz

Ha...very funny

No need to ask, you do realize there is a virus that kills old people spreading right?

[OurTown]

It's a bear!

[Davnasty]

rar

[scantee]

Two years and eleven months later we can finally say the top truly is (was) in.

[PathtoFIRE]

SP500 only down 18.7%, still a bull market. Go bulls!

[Buffaloski Boris]

[frugledoc]

Two years and eleven months later we can finally say the top truly is (was) in.

Thorstach knew the covid pandemic was coming!

[Optimiser]

Bear top(hat) is in

[2Birds1Stone]

Two years and eleven months later we can finally say the top truly is (was) in.

Thorstach knew the covid pandemic was coming!

He ate the bat! Maybe he WAS the bat.

[thorstach]

https://isthisthetop.com/

[Monocle Money Mouth]

https://isthisthetop.com/

Prophecy! He is revealing new knowledge!

[dividendman]

SP500 only down 18.7%, still a bull market. Go bulls!

Yeah, I don't think it counts until the S&P500 closes down over 20% from it's high.... so the top isn't in yet!

[Wintergreen78]

https://isthisthetop.com/

Prophecy! He is revealing new knowledge!

Or, is Thorstach just a really elaborate spammer? Maybe this has been his plan all along, string everyone along then start promoting some day trading platform?

Mods, please delete this thread and ban Thorstach, he is not contributing anything to this forum.

Thank you.

[frugalnacho]