The media has been reporting news that communicates the uncertainty and lack of confidence that pervades the economy and financial markets. Many investors have sold their equity investments and moved to the sidelines. Potential investors are confused as to what to do with their remaining financial assets. Individuals and families are at risk financially as they experience the high cost of living and fear even higher costs in the future. Looking all around us and we see fellow citizens concerned about high unemployment, foreclosures on home mortgages, and concerns about the debt we are likely to leave our children.
Consider this sampling of recent news from financial experts:
unstable monetary systemsgross domestic product data disappointsmonetary policy remains loosebanking is undisciplineda bear market is comingbubble developing in long term treasury bondsU.S. stocks were down 5.6% in the first 6 months of 2010housing prices are due to drop another 10% to 15%Ben Bernanke declares that the economic recovery is "unusually uncertain"
The above news excerpts are serious comments about our situation today.
Institutional investors and experienced individual investors know how to trade stocks successfully in a volatile stock market. However, anybody associated with stock market investing understands the concerns when Joe Citizen expresses fears about how to successfully and safely invest in the market today.
It would be inappropriate to provide investing advice to continue buying stocks in today's economy. But it would also be inappropriate to fail to recommend that a person seek investment training in preparation for better stock investing days ahead. Consider the following:
In the years 1999 through 2001, the St. Louis Rams National Football League team was referred to by some as "the greatest show on turf". Prior to that they were considered one of the worst teams in professional football. What brought on the big change? There were probably a number of factors, but it all gets down to people and their determination to take advantage of the opportunity for success. The management and each player prepared themselves for excellence. And throughout the season they continually worked on improving their knowledge and execution of the game which led to their winning the World Championship in 1999.
The same is true in the financial world and stock market investing. When everything seems to be going wrong and fear prevails, that can be the best time to prepare oneself for the opportunity which is ahead.
Just consider the recent market downturn from October 2007 to early March 2009 during which the S&P 500 index dropped by 56%. But then the market turned up from mid-March 2009 to a high in April 2010 for an increase of 80%. During that uptrend, over 1000 stocks doubled in price. Too many investors missed out on that opportunity by sitting on the sidelines.
Jesse Livermore, one of the famous investors from the early 1900s refused to pull back in fear as the stock market crashes approached in 1907 and 1929. He worked hard. He studied the financial markets. He prepared himself for the coming challenge. As a result, he grew his wealth to over $3 million after the market crash in 1907 and $100 million after the crash in 1929. Jesse was in the game to win.
There are opportunities to make money in the market today. In addition to the negative news clips listed at the top of this article, there is positive news that deserves consideration. One financial newsletter editor wrote:
I keep finding stocks that are going upLast week, my readers bagged a 30% gain in just two weeksMy newest electric car maker (stock) jumped 29% in just 10 daysWe've notched fast double-digit gains in two of our recently recommended stocks
For experienced investors, taking part in such an opportunity means a commitment to study the market and research investment opportunities. For the person that wants to invest but lacks training and has little or no experience, it means getting trained now in preparation for the opportunities ahead. Once again, the market will provide excellent opportunities for wealth creation.
Stick with your dreams. Make the commitment. Begin preparing now.
Richard Gunderson is President of Trader Training Schools. He has 30 years of business and business training experience. His investment training and years of online trading experience have resulted in a solid understanding of the challenges beginners face in learning stock market basics, how to pick the best stocks, how to time entry into the stock market, and how to develop your own investment strategy to minimize risk. For more information, click on Trader Training Schools.
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