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It is so complicated that I do not know how to ask this question. Should we keep more cash or buy gold? Usually, how is the life cycle of recession? I had this feeling due to what is happening in UK, US, China, and HK recently.
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03-09-2019, 06:12 AM #1
Recessions: Cycles & How to Invest?
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03-09-2019, 04:24 PM #2
I would keep cash. It is more liquid and you can invest in other things where you will get better returns than gold.
Gold is "safer" as an investment, but if you are smart and lucky, you can invest that money in stocks at the trough of the recession and see it grow multiple times more than gold would. Depends how much time you have to research and watch the stock market.
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03-09-2019, 04:47 PM #3
is it safe to buy utilities stocks? like 0002, 0003, 0006?
thanks.
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03-09-2019, 04:49 PM #4
Time in the market wins over timing the market.
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03-09-2019, 05:09 PM #5
Something to consider. If you had this feeling so has everyone else and its already priced into the market. Often by the time you know its already too late. I have to second @pin on this. Time in the market.
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03-09-2019, 05:14 PM #6
One way to 'time' the market is to divide your investments into different classes - real estate (inc REITs), stocks, bonds, precious metals, cash. Fix the proportion of each and then rebalance periodically.
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03-09-2019, 05:19 PM #7
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03-09-2019, 05:22 PM #8
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03-09-2019, 06:00 PM #9
True about bonds as well - generate negative cash flow.
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03-09-2019, 06:01 PM #10
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