Who's the 'Smart Money' Now? Americans Give Up on Stocks, Wall St. Says 'Buy'

Actually stocks go up when investors "think" businesses will earn more money in the future. They go down when people "think" that businesses will earn less money in the future or there is uncertainty about their earnings.

If the retail broker knew so much, he/she would not be talking to you,

Actually stocks go up when investors "think" businesses will earn more money in the future. They go down when people "think" that businesses will earn less money in the future or there is uncertainty about their earnings.

What's a "true long term"? 30 yrs? We have gotten used to instant wealth creation machines in the last decade, no way anyone is going to bet on the "true long term"... Many can't afford it anyway. S&P will hit 600 in 2009. We will be talking DOW 10K in 2013.

What would you expect the Wall Streeters to say? They were saying buy and will continue to say buy all the way through this downtrend. Don't you believe they may have a bias just as much as how an autoworker would be for the auto loan bailout? We need to follow what people who don't stand to gain from this say about the markets or industries, not those within the industry. I'm not a part of the industry and am investing only to make money. I'd like for all Wall Street analysts to have in writing where they state when they believe we've bottomed and how soon after the recent lows they stated that. That way we can see the record for each. I'll go head to head with them as well. We still haven't hit a major low yet and seem to be marking time and waiting for something before we plunge again to new lows. The DJIA can rally all the way up to 9924 and this would still mean the downtrend and major low have not occurred. I said no major low back when we had recent lows in October and November and it was within 3 business days of those recent lows that I stated that. I can only tell whether a low is a major low a few business days after the fact, so I'm not predicting anything.

Trust your own judgement--not the greedy street. They will try to swindle you out of what is left in your bank account. CDs are the answer--yes, even at 1%.

some nut job talked me into buying ldk at 73 bux, now my mom kicked me out.

In the mid 1980 interest rates for a 30 year fixed mortgage was about 10 percent. When Regan infused capital and interest rates were cut, the market took off. Clinton was a beneficiary of lots of capital, low interest rates, and new technology that we could sell around the world. The stock market took off so much there was a technology bubble. Now rates are so low the only thing propping up the markets are Fed infusions. Even though the market is down 35 percent, the upside does not appear to outweigh the downside.

Who wants to invest their money into a corrupt and highly government propped up stock market? Right now, Disneyland; the Magic Kingdom has more reality than our financial system. Until America and American's can learn to live within reasonable financial means and integrity returns to our country and businesses, investing in the markets is probably more risky than gambling at the craps table. At least you know the house in the casino's actually wants to take your money and what your real odds are.

I'll load up on stocks when Henry and Aaron strap on dresses and jump through that glass window!

companies have had it to easy,putting junk out there and selling it,now they will have to change and put some quality products out there and train their help,and they all will, trust me,the stock market will get a whole better before long

I hope the next SEC head outlaws "short selling" , some countries have already. The practice only makes the hedge funds and high rollers wealthier ( those that know what their doing ) and disrupt the markets. The middle class is more interested in building their 401 K and IRA funds but can't due to the "shorts" disrupting the markets. Also margin trading needs to change and require more cash up front .

Buy farmland , gold and silver coins , bonds of companies that are in the food business , or utilities . Never buy buy funds run by Wall St , individual issues highly rated ....scale them out to 5-7 years max.

January 16th 2010 - Judgment Day, the U.S. economy collapses. 50% plus unemployment and the dollar near worthless. Enjoy the remaining year boys and girls. Looking forward to seeing the movie "the day the earth stood still". Enjoy while you can, enjoy.

Buy farmland , gold and silver coins , bonds of companies that are in the food business , or utilities . Never buy buy funds run by Wall St , individual issues highly rated ....scale them out to 5-7 years max.

Return on the SP500 over the last 10yrs is negative. Better to pay off debt early, like a mortgage, than invest in the market. If everyone refuses to take on more debt and refuses to contribute to IRAs electing to pay off debt instead, what would happen?

Wall street have ripped me off enough times, time to move on

Smart money advisers only make the big bucks by selling "commisionable" products, of course they want individuals to stay in the market. The individual investor has not quit the market, the market quit on itself. If you have a long time horizon, there is no reason to get into this market now, if you have a short time, stay out for the duration. There are other places to make reasonable returns without paying the leeches who miss called the biggest crash of their lives. TIPS, I Bonds and laddered CDs will outperform most mutual funds, money markets and ETFs for the near term, at very low cost.

Where are the customers' yachts?

toyota---1st yearly loss since 1941--when will we wake up--opec is the problem and profitiers trying to ruin business---lets trade food and military protection for oil--how does that sound. and lets bring manufacturing jobs back home. at 43-44 dollars a barrel we are still paying too much at the pump.