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Even if so - shows shockenly bad judgement and lack of honest too, trade might be fake but it has real effect on his reputation. -
I'd trust him before I would trust you. That's not a recommendation for him, it's a reflection on you.Originally posted by AtW View PostTrust him what - look after your investments, or look after the mailmen children currently living in your household?Comment
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No old chap, your statement is a reflection on you.Originally posted by Zigenare View PostI'd trust him before I would trust you. That's not a recommendation for him, it's a reflection on you.
Now, are you gonna bark all day, little doggie, or are you gonna bite?Comment
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It's ok, he has no reputationOriginally posted by AtW View PostEven if so - shows shockenly bad judgement and lack of honest too, trade might be fake but it has real effect on his reputation.
I am what I drink, and I'm a bitter man
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You beat me to it.Originally posted by Whorty View PostIt's ok, he has no reputation
In his mind, though, being ridiculed and laughed at here just reaffirms his belief that he's right.
He's got it in to his head that being a die hard contrarian, and going against the majority, is a winning formula.
However, if that was true, long term buy and hold would be a losing strategy, which it clearly isn't.Scoots still says that Apr 2020 didn't mark the start of a new stock bull market.Comment
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If Scooter had bought lloyds when he tipped it, he would have made 10% selling it now.
Obviously still waiting for that higher-low.
The problem with allegedly only making 4-6 trades a year is you are PUTting all your eggs in a very few baskets.
When it goes wrong.. it goes bad.Comment
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Originally posted by BABABlackSheep View PostIf Scooter had bought lloyds when he tipped it, he would have made 10% selling it now.
Obviously still waiting for that higher-low.
The problem with allegedly only making 4-6 trades a year is you are PUTting all your eggs in a very few baskets.
When it goes wrong.. it goes bad.
10% will seem like small potatoes in the long run. I've learnt my lesson not following the strategy to a T. Trading every other week would be nerve racking (is that right? doesn't look it).
Eggs are split across four things are the minute:
stocks
crypto
A dying Put
cash
If I were going to look at other markets I think it would be farmland or commodities."Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience". Mark TwainComment
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Lloyds up now 17% since call - Yet there is no evidence to support the bottom was in.
This is the emotion part that is super difficult. TA is not easy."Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience". Mark TwainComment
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Top-performing fund, investment trust and ETF data: October 2020 - interactive investor
Good source for past performance if anyone is interested in Funds/IT or ETF’sComment
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and a dying ETH 3x shortOriginally posted by scooterscot View PostEggs are split across four things are the minute:
stocks
crypto
A dying Put [on the FTSE]
cash
Scoots still says that Apr 2020 didn't mark the start of a new stock bull market.Comment
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