Near the top of the market, investors are extraordinarily optimistic because they've seen mostly higher prices for a year or two. The sell-offs witnessed during that span were usually brief. Even when they were severe, the market bounced back quickly and always rose to loftier levels. At the top, optimism is king, speculation is running wild, stocks carry high price/earnings ratios, and liquidity has evaporated. A small rise in interest rates can easily be the catalyst for triggering a bear market at that point.
To me, the "tape" is the final arbiter of any investment decision. I have a cardinal rule: Never fight the tape! - Martin Zweig
To me, the "tape" is the final arbiter of any investment decision. I have a cardinal rule: Never fight the tape!
- Martin Zweig
It's OK to be wrong; it's unforgivable to stay wrong. - Martin Zweig
It's OK to be wrong; it's unforgivable to stay wrong.
Near the top of the market, investors are extraordinarily optimistic because they've seen mostly higher prices for a year or two. The sell-offs witne… - Martin Zweig
Near the top of the market, investors are extraordinarily optimistic because they've seen mostly higher prices for a year or two. The sell-offs witne…
Too many people are apt to redeem their profits too quickly. In a huge bull market they wind up with piddling profits, only to watch their former hol… - Martin Zweig
Too many people are apt to redeem their profits too quickly. In a huge bull market they wind up with piddling profits, only to watch their former hol…
I measure what's going on, and I adapt to it. I try to get my ego out of the way. The market is smarter than I am so I bend. - Martin Zweig
I measure what's going on, and I adapt to it. I try to get my ego out of the way. The market is smarter than I am so I bend.
Patience is one of the most valuable attributes in investing. - Martin Zweig
Patience is one of the most valuable attributes in investing.
One of the frustrating things for people who miss the first rally in a bull market is that they wait for the big correction and it never comes. The m… - Martin Zweig
One of the frustrating things for people who miss the first rally in a bull market is that they wait for the big correction and it never comes. The m…
The idea is to buy when the probability is greatest that the market is going to advance. - Martin Zweig
The idea is to buy when the probability is greatest that the market is going to advance.
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