tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5465015914589377788.post6484137319923252054..comments2024-02-17T11:07:06.232-05:00Comments on Michael James on Money: Steady Investing Into the AbyssMichael Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10362529610470788243noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5465015914589377788.post-50844634073217794512020-10-31T09:37:47.828-04:002020-10-31T09:37:47.828-04:00The comment above is a response to Canadian Capita...The comment above is a response to Canadian Capitalist's comment:<br /><br />Interesting that reinvesting dividends didn't make that much of a difference despite the volatility of the past year. Perhaps, it only makes a difference over the long term?<br /><br />It is heartening to the benefits of investing regularly.Michael Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10362529610470788243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5465015914589377788.post-41357331150400838242009-09-10T10:34:40.619-04:002009-09-10T10:34:40.619-04:00CC: The extra amount over $100,000 due to dividend...CC: The extra amount over $100,000 due to dividends went from $2020 to $2440 when dividednds were reinvested. This isn't a big percentage of principal, but the dividend amount is 21% bigger than it would have been.Michael Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10362529610470788243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5465015914589377788.post-26081476224730010262009-09-10T10:20:35.735-04:002009-09-10T10:20:35.735-04:00Patrick: The key to Donna's success was to co...Patrick: The key to Donna's success was to continue buying after the big drop.Michael Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10362529610470788243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5465015914589377788.post-58569067005572730042009-09-10T10:17:02.153-04:002009-09-10T10:17:02.153-04:00It just goes to show you, the year has only been &...It just goes to show you, the year has only been "terrible" if you include the plummet last October. Your monthly investments largely avoid that plummet by having only 1/6 of the money invested at the time it occurs.Patrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16816252455472704262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5465015914589377788.post-34461546234557891852009-09-10T10:15:00.258-04:002009-09-10T10:15:00.258-04:00Big Cajun Man: For small accounts, DRiPs are a gr...Big Cajun Man: For small accounts, DRiPs are a great way to save on fees.<br /><br />Henry: I have never been able to predict short term market directions, and so I would just invest steadily without trying to time the market.Michael Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10362529610470788243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5465015914589377788.post-18543172365919222862009-09-10T10:07:20.154-04:002009-09-10T10:07:20.154-04:00Here is some controversial observations:
Emerging...Here is some controversial observations:<br /><br />Emerging markets (based on MSCI Emerging Market Index) bottomed in late November 2009 and again in early March 2009. Emerging markets was the area that fell the most during 2008 due to the inclusion of China, which was in a major bubble before the correction. <br /><br />US and Canadian markets (based on S&P500 and TSX composite index) bottomed in March 2009. US and Canada did not fall as much in 2008.<br /><br />The observation is interesting in that the reentry points for the different markets were different. After a market, it is probably a good idea to start entering asset classes that fell the most and maybe even wait a while for those who haven't fell as much.Henrynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5465015914589377788.post-31245511719085401632009-09-10T07:23:35.899-04:002009-09-10T07:23:35.899-04:00If Donna had set up a DRiP with either her investm...If Donna had set up a DRiP with either her investment firm or with the company that the stock is with, she saves the service fees too!<br /><br />-- DriPily C8jBig Cajun Manhttp://www.canajunfinances.comnoreply@blogger.com