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9 Reasons Why We Are Close to, If Not Past, the Bottom

Cecil has it right - look at the risk/reward ratio (upside vs downside) for the market as a whole. Never treat the market as either all "black" or all "white" ( a sizeable rally always offers a multitude of opportunities). Then consider each potential investment for its particular merits. Most telling in favor of a bottom being not too distant, in my opinion, is the skepticism expressed in most of the responses to Alan's article.