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Without knowing the composition. This article is pretty meaningless.

after 2009, many here seems to think every bear market will be like 2009. 09 would be unique just like every others.

if it's caused by margin, I don't expect that it to be clear in a day.

We need to big flush down to tell the Govs around the world that we are screwed, it's time to act.

What's the easiest to solve sovereign debt problem?

I think there is an obvious risk of holding cash - inflation.

It's our Congress. No one willing to back off until the shxt hits. I think the time will come soon.

I think the market can turn either way rather quick. The market is full of liquidity and the rate has been so low. You can be happy with cash one day and months later, you find yourself significantly under-perform the market. I see 10-20% cash being right amount here. More than 60% cash with all those cheap and solid stocks around. Now, that's ultra-conservative. I don't see how the ultra-conservative can out perform in LT.

I think he was just trying to help.

duh... so, the plus sign right next to Unread Post actually expands the General Categories. Make perfect sense! ;D

Like when I click on General Category - I only see a list of unread topics... if I want to post, I will have to click on the one of the topics, then click on the sub-category at the top (Investment ideas, for example...) then I can post.

Sorry. I meant to say: I used to be able to see a list of sub-categories when I click on General Category. But I don't see the list anymore.. Is that a change?

Is it really the end of the world if we go into a zero growth or typical recession... Is EURO is the anchor here?

So, I can only do a new Topic until I come down to this level (Investment ideas). I thought I used to be able to post under General Category.

well, it's not like RBK is contributing to the earning much. but we can say for certain nobody will pay anywhere near book for those RBK plant.

>>over $1 trillion of direct exposure to European banks -- roughly 45% of money markets' overall assets. banks? or euro gov bond?

I don't really see many stocks that see cheaper than FBK in cash flow basis but FBK has been cheap for so long, ppl have lost hope.

I am hoping they will "resume" some dividend. 20% will be a good start? 8)

buying in when uncertainties is scaring the hell out of everybody else. selling when I feel like I am a good investor or feel like I should quit my day job. :)

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-08-28/sino-forest-says-ceo-chan-steps-down-during-regulator-s-probe.html CEO resigned.

the nice thing about investing is you don't need to get the best to win and you don't even have to always win to win.

most of us know this is a coin toss with nice upside. :) i agree, u win some, lose some - not a big deal. To those who play and lost (so far), better luck next time. 8)

The problem is there is some perceived risk out there that thinks BAC will need to deal with 100-200b worth of mortgages put-back. If that's the #s and BAC needs to pay in a short time frame, then BAC needs to raise capital. I think the # is way too high (but no one can say for sure until it's all settled). But the time frame - come on.. it will take years... It's like BP after the spill, ppl are yelling BP needs to file BK to pay back 10s of billions. What now?

Wrong thread, Alert. Lol, just got email from staples. Order not filled. :'( Right thread now.

it's not just the gov..