20-05-2012, 12:29 PM
(This post was last modified: 20-05-2012, 12:30 PM by Temperament.)
(20-05-2012, 11:56 AM)KopiKat Wrote:(20-05-2012, 11:39 AM)Temperament Wrote: Believe me i had the highest dividends return in 2008/2009 so far in my "DIY portfolio" - Definitely not in bull-trending markets. Why? i don't know leh?
Bear mkt u kena stuck, can't bear to sell at a loss, so collect dividends then end up with record dividends for that year.
Bull mkt, u itchy finger, Buy-Sell-Buy-Sell,... don't hv chance to hold till xd, so no or little dividends.. maybe record Capital Gains??
Half correct lah!



WB:-
1) Rule # 1, do not lose money.
2) Rule # 2, refer to # 1.
3) Not until you can manage your emotions, you can manage your money.
Truism of Investments.
A) Buying a security is buying RISK not Return
B) You can control RISK (to a certain level, hopefully only.) But definitely not the outcome of the Return.
NB:-
My signature is meant for psychoing myself. No offence to anyone. i am trying not to lose money unnecessary anymore.
1) Rule # 1, do not lose money.
2) Rule # 2, refer to # 1.
3) Not until you can manage your emotions, you can manage your money.
Truism of Investments.
A) Buying a security is buying RISK not Return
B) You can control RISK (to a certain level, hopefully only.) But definitely not the outcome of the Return.
NB:-
My signature is meant for psychoing myself. No offence to anyone. i am trying not to lose money unnecessary anymore.