iPunter...I noted that you are a cash-online person now.

Whenever you see cash, you will immediately post online.... 

iPunter      ( Date: 27-Mar-2008 11:38) Posted: Do spend a brief moment reflecting on the truth of what I said earlier about trend. I believe this will turn out to be valuable. (But of course hot headed people will not see reason)...

would have to agree with ipunter on this, actually.

that's why i'd choose to play only warrants at pivot points, and stocks within the trend--meaning, after the event (the turning point) has occurred, then i'd play stocks.

ie, for stocks, play an uptrend within an uptrend. (short up on a long  up, rather than short up on a long down).

This is to maximise benefit.

Rule of thumb tho: because it is speculative action, one has to cut as fast as possible if the direction proves otherwise from your expected one.

Will also say tho, that many have their own ways of playing; and neither's right nor wrong. As long as one makes money. That is all that matters.

stupidfool: long term players do make money; but this is not the time yet for them. In a volatile market, it is traders who make the most, because it is volatility which we thrive on. Longterm investors are after stable, slow growth. That's not for this current market.

As I had posted in an earlier post, a trend is clear only after the event.

That is to say, when a trend is apparent, it already may reverse any moment.

Thus, a 'trend' must be pre-empted by speculative action.