But I doubt that people will sell when the market rallies.

This is because when the market does rally, everyone will turn bullish and upbeat!!!... 

yuppers. keep cool, base your decisions on proper fundamentals and/or technicals, and shut out the white noise of the market.  

DCA at this point in time allows you to profit if a rebound occurs (since no one can tell when the real rebound will be); whilst if it goes down further, it offers the opportunity to buy good stocks at better valuations.

i believe i've named abt 6 stocks already on this thread previously. for those who have been reading and trying to find clues.   seriously though, those have FA backing. it's just keeping a clear mind and waiting for entry now. Patience is the name of the game. 

Pls read the ARs and make your own, informed decisions, based on your own temperament. What's meat for one man may be poison for another. As with always, remember: you fire the gun, you bite the bullet.  

agree actually. the past four trading sessions were net sell downs. short term pics have changed.

be very careful always of low volume situations: because all you need is one large BB selling, it induces margin calls and triggers automated trading systems. very, very easy to get caught. that's why i've been saying, go long term or intraday only. mid term is too wonky (1-3 mths); not worth the risk for the thin slicing you get. and that between longterm and intraday, i personally prefer longterm (>3 mth holding, likely 6 at least). i want to be able to sleep at night. haha.

note however on the counters that no reports have been issued out on, and where there's steady, quiet buying for two weeks or more. localized stocks shielded from the troubles of the US domestic industries. take care on the commodities; can expect volatility on them and sudden movements both ways.

when markets are bad, a return to value is in order. Graham principles apply in stock selection then.

Elfin,

Wow... I don't mind being jobless and yet able to survive..How nice...ha.ha.ha.

You can give training courses on investments, trading etc. Set up company etc.
Why work for people? You have wealth of knowledge in this and can do something on your own. Trade day time and if market lulls, give courses to earn kopi money. How nice! Free and easy...

elfinchilde      ( Date: 27-Jun-2008 15:12) Posted: cathylmg, yups, not very far away. and yes, sometimes, swift downs are better, cos that means rebounds will occur. what is bad is when it's a consistent, slow down. because slow slides indicate inexorable decay into bears. it's like throwing a ball downward fast vs slow. stupidfool, no need to envy. the other side is that i'm jobless.  so DNApeh, that's your answer. haha.

Really envy you...wake up at 12 pm.

Wish i can also do that.