Quote from jsp326:
Yeah, but whoever started this said "By the time some people realize what they missed it will be too late. This is the nature of markets. If you are expecting a magic entry point you might be waiting until late 2012. You might get some retracement in January but certainly not to the totally unrealistic standard some of you keep posting."
So is 1200 a "magic entry point," since the S&P is lower now than it was when this was posted (eight months ago)? I guess all those wonderful earnings, M&A, etc. haven't played out yet?
Lesson learned: don't be a know-it-all and try to outsmart the markets. If you do, it will come back to haunt you. Be prepared to learn some good foot-out-of-mouth procedures.
Nine-ender is/was just a novice with a bad attitude and a chip on his shoulder from getting bear raped during the last meltdown.