People still nervous about a market crash?

[Brown jug]

correct grandstand, no actual loses if you don't sell
however you must now that it can take a long time to make back a 20% decline
many people need to withdraw from 401k on a regular basis and don't have the luxury of waiting it out

[Grandstand Handicapper]

It can take a long time to recover or not. Nobody knows. In 2020, the S&P500 went down close to 40% at the beginning of the pandemic. By the end of the year, it was up 16%. Look at major bear market years and look at the following years. Still doesn't mean anything. Nobody knows.

However, if you don't have the time (whatever time you think it is), or you already are drawing/consuming substantially on a capital pool, or you "need" the security and can't mitigate risk with other assets.....you are right, you don't have the luxury.....which means.....then you should not be in the market.

[rainman2]

It can take a long time to recover or not. Nobody knows. In 2020, the S&P500 went down close to 40% at the beginning of the pandemic. By the end of the year, it was up 16%. Look at major bear market years and look at the following years. Still doesn't mean anything. Nobody knows.

However, if you don't have the time (whatever time you think it is), or you already are drawing/consuming substantially on a capital pool, or you "need" the security and can't mitigate risk with other assets.....you are right, you don't have the luxury.....which means.....then you should not be in the market.

There is a big difference when COVID-19  was a disease being spread, while DJT is a walking “human disaster” on 2 feet. Also there is a difference between having a plan to make things better and changing tariffs on the go without a rationale plan and making decisions based on the mood you’re in!!

[Grandstand Handicapper]

There is a big difference when COVID-19  was a disease being spread, while DJT is a walking “human disaster” on 2 feet. Also there is a difference between having a plan to make things better and changing tariffs on the go without a rationale plan and making decisions based on the mood you’re in!!

Apples and bowling balls. Anyone can pick an example and say this is different, that is not the same. My point was about if you can't stand the heat, then get out of the kitchen. Like the sign at the old Meadowlands track kitchen said.....You can eat your betting money, but don't bet your eating money. Does that have anything to do with Trump? Time to move on.

[Mazola]

It can take a long time to recover or not. Nobody knows. In 2020, the S&P500 went down close to 40% at the beginning of the pandemic. By the end of the year, it was up 16%. Look at major bear market years and look at the following years. Still doesn't mean anything. Nobody knows.

However, if you don't have the time (whatever time you think it is), or you already are drawing/consuming substantially on a capital pool, or you "need" the security and can't mitigate risk with other assets.....you are right, you don't have the luxury.....which means.....then you should not be in the market.

To be put in that position was totally uncalled for and has everything to do with Trump. Its not market volatility due to anything else

[rainman2]

Apples and bowling balls. Anyone can pick an example and say this is different, that is not the same. My point was about if you can't stand the heat, then get out of the kitchen. Like the sign at the old Meadowlands track kitchen said.....You can eat your betting money, but don't bet your eating money. Does that have anything to do with Trump? Time to move on.

Right now I’m having 2 bowling drilled as we post here! 

Unfortunately, the ‘issues’ of today are being made by 1 individual. This 1 individual is affecting the livelihood of the world! 

Time to ‘move on’?

When things get back to “normal “ if there is a such a thing, many of us will ‘move on’.

[Grandstand Handicapper]

https://www.cnbc.com/2025/04/10/charlie-munger-volatile-market-advice.html

Mediocre returns...heat in the kitchen.

[Pacer 2]

​​Trump killed the economy and the stock market

[Grandstand Handicapper]

Sure he did. And if he didn't, someone somewhere still has an ingrown toenail, and they can blame him for that, right.

[Pacer 2]

Sure he did. And if he didn't, someone somewhere still has an ingrown toenail, and they can blame him for that, right.

   
I'm recently convinced that Trumpers are among the most naive and dumbest people on the planet.....

[darnoldrocks]

"I'm recently convinced that Trumpers are among the most naive and dumbest people on the planet....."

Pacer 2, every time you post, you prove your own comment to be false !!

[JT]

"I'm recently convinced that Trumpers are among the most naive and dumbest people on the planet....."

Pacer 2, every time you post, you prove your own comment to be false !!

His takes on racing are just as bad if not worse.

[dougie]

The Trump "haters" are out today!!!!! LOL!!!!!

[JT]

The Trump "haters" are out today!!!!! LOL!!!!!

Unfortunately it is everyday and will be the next 4 years. Enjoy the Maine racing season!!!

[Grandstand Handicapper]

   
I'm recently convinced that Trumpers are among the most naive and dumbest people on the planet.....

Hey, I get it, you just don't want to hear your opinion.....you want to hear your opinion coming out of everyone else's mouth.