I understand the premise that each asset is designed to respond in a certain economic climate.l82start wrote:the bolded above may be the problem.. the PP was not made to be successful with a day to day investment horizon, it is only going to start looking good in the 5 year time range and only really hit its stride with a ten year horizon.. a day trader outlook and a PP portfolio are oil and water and will never mix..buddtholomew wrote: Yup, just as I figured. PP down on a down day and down on an up day. What a joke!
if i hear "PP down on a down decade and down on an up decade. What a joke!" i am going to that think it and i have failed, but i don't expect that to come to pass.. (check back with me in ten years...)
I find it difficult when equities decline and the PP declines as well.
I have more faith in equities than I have in gold.
I like the benefits of LTT's and Cash held in a barbell.
Losing money is painful. Losing less is still painful.