Bull/Bear Rider

Defensive Dividend Stocks Offering Value Now, And Comparative ETFs

What happened to the chart? It's completely illegible. Without seeing the chart, it's hard to evaluate, but the most interesting part of the article concerns the international sector. It would be good to know what pressures and protections those international stocks have. We know foreign stocks tend to pay higher dividends, but is that a trap?

Loss of Faith in Buy and Hold

Thank you Larry MacDonald for this report. I'm still trading (cautiously), and I prefer to 'invest' in companies so I don't trade shorts or even options—but I gave up buy-and-hold years ago. I believe it is a myth perpetrated by less-than-competent financial advisors to scare folks away from managing their own money. Even Warren Buffett, who invests for the long term, doesn't just 'hold' -- compare his 2006 portfolio to his 2008 and you'll see a dramatic difference. Also, those who say you don't want to miss the 10 best days of a recovery fail to acknowledge that the 10 worst days will hurt you more than missing the 10 best days will. Don't let the principle shrink.