Comments on: The 50 Worst Months in S&P History and What Followed http://allfinancialmatters.com/2008/10/31/the-50-worst-months-in-sp-history-and-what-followed/ A personal finance blog dedicated to discussing such topics as budgeting, asset allocation, 401K, IRA, cash flow, insurance, financial planning, portfolio management, and other areas in personal finance. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:56:44 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Writer's Coin http://allfinancialmatters.com/2008/10/31/the-50-worst-months-in-sp-history-and-what-followed/comment-page-1/#comment-386957 Writer's Coin Thu, 11 Dec 2008 02:05:07 +0000 http://allfinancialmatters.com/?p=2919#comment-386957 I would still point out that, "long term" is way more than just five years later. So, while I like the premise of the post, I hope people don't get scared off if they expected to see 100% rosy returns for the years following these calamitous drops. I would still point out that, “long term” is way more than just five years later. So, while I like the premise of the post, I hope people don’t get scared off if they expected to see 100% rosy returns for the years following these calamitous drops.

]]> By: J.D. http://allfinancialmatters.com/2008/10/31/the-50-worst-months-in-sp-history-and-what-followed/comment-page-1/#comment-375961 J.D. Tue, 04 Nov 2008 00:28:42 +0000 http://allfinancialmatters.com/?p=2919#comment-375961 JLP, do the 50 *best* months in S&P history, and what happened after. Please please please please please. :) JLP, do the 50 *best* months in S&P history, and what happened after. Please please please please please. :)

]]> By: Learn http://allfinancialmatters.com/2008/10/31/the-50-worst-months-in-sp-history-and-what-followed/comment-page-1/#comment-375843 Learn Mon, 03 Nov 2008 12:58:09 +0000 http://allfinancialmatters.com/?p=2919#comment-375843 That is a great list, quite useful for future estimation. That is a great list, quite useful for future estimation.

]]> By: Shadox http://allfinancialmatters.com/2008/10/31/the-50-worst-months-in-sp-history-and-what-followed/comment-page-1/#comment-375462 Shadox Sat, 01 Nov 2008 23:12:23 +0000 http://allfinancialmatters.com/?p=2919#comment-375462 Taking 50 months is less useful than looking at 10 or 20 months. The sample size may be too large given the size of the whole population. However the 5 year column shows that in the long run, investing in stocks is a good idea - even if you tend to forget this during the pain of a massively down month.... Taking 50 months is less useful than looking at 10 or 20 months. The sample size may be too large given the size of the whole population. However the 5 year column shows that in the long run, investing in stocks is a good idea – even if you tend to forget this during the pain of a massively down month….

]]> By: That One Caveman http://allfinancialmatters.com/2008/10/31/the-50-worst-months-in-sp-history-and-what-followed/comment-page-1/#comment-375221 That One Caveman Fri, 31 Oct 2008 20:59:25 +0000 http://allfinancialmatters.com/?p=2919#comment-375221 Thanks for adding the 5-year column. That really does help emphasize the long-term aspect. Now, I guess we can add Oct 08 at -16.56% if I calculated it right. (BTW, you've duplicated April '37) Thanks for adding the 5-year column. That really does help emphasize the long-term aspect. Now, I guess we can add Oct 08 at -16.56% if I calculated it right.

(BTW, you’ve duplicated April ‘37)

]]> By: Oblivious Investor http://allfinancialmatters.com/2008/10/31/the-50-worst-months-in-sp-history-and-what-followed/comment-page-1/#comment-375200 Oblivious Investor Fri, 31 Oct 2008 19:53:38 +0000 http://allfinancialmatters.com/?p=2919#comment-375200 Wonderful chart. "Remember: Stocks for the LONG RUN!" I'll sign that statement. :) Wonderful chart.

“Remember: Stocks for the LONG RUN!”
I’ll sign that statement. :)

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