SP 500 took 10 months to go to the high and only 2 months to go all the way back down. And my very favorite is to short weak stocks (with puts) right now in an uptrend market. Just took a little bad news on tariffs and everything fell apart
It's very true that fear triumphs complacency and it's also true that equities fall faster than they rise but timing that quick drop is much easier said than done!
No such scenario. Nothing grows to the sky.Put in a PROPER buy stop. There are liquidity issues with buying stock options and closing the position which results in poor profit results even if correct on direction of underlying stock.
If you're a competent trader, you'll play both sides. If you had to choose a side on US stock indices, it should 100 % be the long side. Works great even during a down turn. Master the dip and you'll be rewarded amply.
That sounds weird.... playing both sides, with hedge protection...just to essentially break even,,.. If you're a competent trader...be right on direction with leverage and make real money Faire of Laissez