03-21-2013, 10:15 PM
Hey KeithD and welcome to the forum!
Most DG investors indeed sleep well at night managing their own investments, even when the market is volatile. And I agree that investing when things look bad can lead to great returns. I think it was Buffet himself who said to be greedy when other are fearful and fearful when others are greedy. Or something like that.
I think that DG investing is at its most powerful when combining those two concepts: buying best of breed companies that grow their earnings and dividends reliably year after year when they are out of favor or when the markets are in turmoil. My best buys ever were during the depths of the 2008-2009 crisis.
Most DG investors indeed sleep well at night managing their own investments, even when the market is volatile. And I agree that investing when things look bad can lead to great returns. I think it was Buffet himself who said to be greedy when other are fearful and fearful when others are greedy. Or something like that.
I think that DG investing is at its most powerful when combining those two concepts: buying best of breed companies that grow their earnings and dividends reliably year after year when they are out of favor or when the markets are in turmoil. My best buys ever were during the depths of the 2008-2009 crisis.