Is the DOW better of than 4 years ago?

[HL]

52 week low...10,404.49

52 week high...13,653.24

[Hortical]

And many sold their stocks & mutual funds at the low point and never had a chance to take advantage of the growth.

[HL]

I would guess that the average investor does not have the stomach to watch his money dwindle away....

The advice..." buy (and invest) for the long term" is true. The market always rebounds.

[Hortical]

I recall chatting to a fren bout buying apple stock when twas $250/share 4 years ago. At close of trading today twas $699/share. Looks like I haffi wait until a stock split........

[Gamma]

the value of the stock is one thing, does it pay dividends...that is other thing. if it does not pay dividends then you only realise the value of it as an asset when you sell it otherwise it just looks good on your portfolio...

[Hortical]

Boss, all mi care bout the value fi onload.

[Gamma]

So a volume yuh a deal wid? Maybe acquiring additional shares in lieu of dividends or through share split can be used to increase your holdings if it is an option

[Hortical]

True....yuh right.

[Mark]

So a volume yuh a deal wid? Maybe acquiring additional shares in lieu of dividends or through share split can be used to increase your holdings if it is an option

I thought there was a rumour that they are going to start paying dividend soon

[Gamma]

sounds familiar fi true ....

[World Fan]

Some are thinking short.