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Eagle43 · 10-11-2005, 02:57 PM

I thought Larry Swedroe's insight is brilliant. *Buying the indexes is the only risk I wish to take, especially at my age. *And I certainly don't have the smarts, the desire or the insider wherewithal to pick individual stock winners. *So, what's left? *A tip, a hunch? *You call me and tell me you know that XYZ is going up or down and to invest accordingly? A good way to "go down with the ship." Here's a question for all. *Who on this forum actually pegged Microsoft when it was nothing? Just asking?

BTW: *If you come up with a great (perfect) screening tool, will you share??

10-11-2005, 02:57 PM	#3
Eagle43 Thinks s/he gets paid by the post Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,680	I thought Larry Swedroe's insight is brilliant. Buying the indexes is the only risk I wish to take, especially at my age. And I certainly don't have the smarts, the desire or the insider wherewithal to pick individual stock winners. So, what's left? A tip, a hunch? You call me and tell me you know that XYZ is going up or down and to invest accordingly? A good way to "go down with the ship." Here's a question for all. Who on this forum actually pegged Microsoft when it was nothing? Just asking? BTW: *If you come up with a great (perfect) screening tool, will you share?? __________________ Resist much. Obey Little. . . . Ed Abbey Disclaimer: My Posts are for my amusement only.