Yeah, Dear Leader runs everything personally and controls Congress. Good luck with that one.
@Oceander Please. Control yourself. I've been #NeverTrump from the get-go. No one is expecting Trump to push any of the elements I listed without partnering with Congress, as indicated in the first sentence of my response:
"Whether or not his rally continues depends on whether or not he uses his
majorities in Congress to get something done!"
Only someone who is blind would deny that there is an opportunity for the administration and Congress to work together to enact meaningful change given the GOP control of these branches. I still think Trump is a moron, but presidents have historically worked with Congress to push their policy preferences. All the policy preferences I listed would make sense to pursue.
@mrpotatohead You are absolutely right about the Christmas rally. In fact, as indicated on this thread, I moved some money out of the market towards the end of Q3 and didn't move in back in until after the election. That move was based entirely on the historical pattern of poor September gains vs outstanding Q4 gains.
Unfortunately, while the broader market might have followed this pattern, many of my picks continued to rise an insane amount while my money was sidelined. I did miss out on some significant gains, but I don't regret moving the money. It was prudent. I still made money before, during (with the stocks I continued to own), and after. My potential gain, though, was depressed by about $20k between Sept-Oct. That kind of sucks.
@Frank Cannon I started this thread for people interested in investments to talk about investment choices. I'm happy to put it all out there, which includes announcing when I buy something and when I sell. Although I don't post the amounts I'm buying and selling, which affects total portfolio returns since I have, say, more money in HIIQ right now than CRSP, the record is on this thread.
I think my record speaks for itself. I have picked stocks that, as a portfolio, have beaten the return of the DOW significantly.
Call me a crackpot if you will, but I'm still happy to discuss investment options with anyone who is interested.
@MajorClay So, in closing, feel free to use this thread to generate your own investment ideas. As I posted at the very beginning, I'm not intending people to take this as investment advice. The standard disclaimer applies - do your own due diligence and invest at your own risk!