Sell into a rally? Or buy back in?

[p911dad]

The market rebounded nicely in the past day. What is the general opinion-if you are still the market at this time is this the time to sell into the rally and further reduce exposure to stocks? The future doesn't look all to bright to most. On the other hand, any opinion that we have tested the bottom, and it's time to jump back in if you are out right now and catch the big upmove?

[Porsche-O-Phile]

I think it's a mixture of both on a stock-by-stock basis. Some will continue to fall (financials in particular) and some will probably "bounce" or flop around about where they are now. Just one guy's opinion, but I think there's a LOOOOOOOOOOONG way to go before the bottom is reached in the financial sector and some other stuff is poised to take off due to weak dollar and foreign demand.

As far as tech goes - who knows? I have no idea what's going to happen in that one. Probably stay more-or-less flat with some recessionary declines (?) but that's mostly guesswork.

[John_AZ]

Normally would be in at the end of March. In 13 days first quarter results begin and there should be poor results, maybe the first quarter of the recession. Why chance it. When in May go away? This year I'm far, far, away.

John_AZ

[Chocaholic]

I invested more yesterday. These are great days for investors of even modest intelligence. Let the fear mongering chase the others away. Everything is on sale now. Buy low...sell high.

Why is this so difficult?

[the]

Originally Posted by Chocaholic

I invested more yesterday. These are great days for investors of even modest intelligence. Let the fear mongering chase the others away. Everything is on sale now. Buy low...sell high.

Why is this so difficult?

It's not difficult. Haven't you heard, everyone here averages a 40% return in the stock market, except in the bad years when it's only a 25% return.