How your 2008 Investments been performing?

cab83_750 · 02-11-2008, 10:39 PM

There was a thread about 2007's performance and everyone seems happy.

Can same people post their 2008 performance?

With mine, I am at -5%. I moved 60% to bonds (I think early enough) and relatively speaking I am doing well compared to my co-workers.

red-beard · red-beard's Garage

Well, my 140% gain from last year has retreated 20% since Jan 1. Regained 3% yesterday. I'm not exactly complaining.

KFC911 · 02-12-2008, 04:15 AM

Not complaining after the past few years, but down around 10% since the beginning of the year.

Porsche-O-Phile · Porsche-O-Phile's Garage

Meh.

Took a bath on AAPL earnings and since then have largely pulled out of the markets, taking a sideline approach for now until I figure out a good strategy for an economy that seems to be heading straight into stagflation-ville.

A couple of my other positions are doing well, but not well enough to offset the AAPL loss.

bigchillcar · bigchillcar's Garage

i only have about $12k in stock (hell of a portfolio for a 42-year old). it did well in the first three quarters of 2007, but only gained about $130 the last quarter. don't think i'll retire this year..

turbo6bar · 02-12-2008, 04:47 AM

I'm kinda pissed because Emigrant Direct lowered interest rates to 3.60%. Those bastards at the Federal Reserve will force me to start spending that cash, because it will be down to 1% soon.

JeremyD · JeremyD's Garage

like a$$ this year. not happy - I'm down about 6%

Nathans_Dad · Nathans_Dad's Garage

I don't get worked up over my month to month performance in the market. My money is there for the next 27.5 years...the only thing that matters is what my performance is from when I started until I start withdrawing. Sweating the month to month swings in between will just get you an ulcer.

KFC911 · 02-12-2008, 05:36 AM

I don't get concerned over short term swings either, but it's easy to notice a nice round 10% reduction

dmcummins · 02-12-2008, 05:53 AM

I'm down around 5%. But I retired last September and got more conservative then with my investments. 5% is still enough for me to live off of for a year so it still sucks. I still have enough in cash and fixed investments to carry me for quite a while though. We are due for some bad times. I have been slowly buying some financials, tankers and Reits for the dividends, just nibbling here and there for now, nothing big.

Scott R · Scott R's Garage

+7.5% on my combined funds, not sure on my IRA's or stocks yet.

kstar · 02-12-2008, 06:14 AM

This thread reminds me to update the "Best Stock Pick of 2008" thread - I'll do that after the markets close today!

My pick, AAPL, is all wet, er red. Some other folks are doing really well so far.

Best,

Kurt

Scott R · Scott R's Garage

Quote:

Originally Posted by kstarnes

This thread reminds me to update the "Best Stock Pick of 2008" thread - I'll do that after the markets close today!

My pick, AAPL, is all wet, er red. Some other folks are doing really well so far.

Best,

Kurt

Black And Decker, AAPL is is going to tap out this year like they always do.

TyFenn · 02-12-2008, 10:15 AM

went long on gas options with a june expiration - I'll let you know. Otherwise, I trade S&P mini's - with limited success.

And that's the GOOD stuff...

pwd72s · 02-12-2008, 10:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nathans_Dad

I don't get worked up over my month to month performance in the market. My money is there for the next 27.5 years...the only thing that matters is what my performance is from when I started until I start withdrawing. Sweating the month to month swings in between will just get you an ulcer.

Good thinking

trader220 · 02-12-2008, 12:07 PM

Our latest offering is a hedge for equity holders. We just rolled it out with our partner Goldman Sachs. I expect 2008 to be a nice year for it. Its an options only fund but contrary to popular belief its very conservative and has no risk on the downside in the markets.

on2wheels52 · on2wheels52's Garage

Down 4.1%. I'm with Rick on not losing sleep over month-to-month performance. Only checked today to compile numbers for my son's FAFSA form for college.
Jim

trader220 · 02-12-2008, 04:36 PM

TyFenn, buying options to leverage direction is a tuff tuff game, so many things working against you. You do any spreading? How bout selling some shorter dates vs your long June?

"we can share what we got of yours cause we done shared all of mine"

kstar · 02-12-2008, 06:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scott R

Black And Decker, AAPL is is going to tap out this year like they always do.

Scott: Just curious as to what you mean by the comment re AAPL?

Thanks!

Best,

Kurt

Scott R · Scott R's Garage

Quote:

Originally Posted by kstarnes

Scott: Just curious as to what you mean by the comment re AAPL?

Thanks!

Best,

Kurt

Apple is a hype stock, when they launch something new they soar, however they have large lulls between products. Unless they have something to trump the i-phone this year (and I don't know if they do) they will flat line as they have in the past.