Southside is a great long-term buy, especially at this price.aggiehunter3 said:
3. SBSI
1. no. If they aren't liquid and taking that bet it would be weird and borderline irresponsible.OverSeas AG said:
Was thinking about this today:
- Given interest rates almost going to zero, does anyone see companies borrowing money to finance share buy backs at these prices?
- Does anyone see a change in how markets function if enough people get killed in these markets? And on the other side start clamoring for changes... (I can see people whose 401Ks/IRAs get clobbered and do not recover b/c they sold low and bought high begging for change/relief. I can see the millennials and Gen Zers particularly calling for change.)
- Do any of you see (Once we do get some level of recovery) doing things differently in terms of investment strategies in the future. (For me it is to learn a lot more about options so that I can do a better job of hedging in the future).
- Personally I think we are in for a month or more of crazy volatility, but 12 to 18 months before this is somewhat forgotten. 2007/2008 took a long time to get people off the sidelines (average people) and I think this will take even longer.
Just thoughts and questions...
OverSeas AG said:
Oh I fully understand that. They are selling low (right now) and buying high (when they finally get back in).
I was just speculating about when they will get back in. I think people have taken a blood bath and once it is over and the dust has settled they are going to beg for a bail out.
Again appreciate the discussion... just kind of thinking out loud so to speak.
Yeah, and people did not take a bloodbath. The average investor has a 401k or Roth, and likely didn't sell. They are still up a nice average return too.IrishTxAggie said:
Zero bailouts are going to individuals. Some industries may get relief, but the individual investors aren't
OverSeas AG said:Bocephus said:OverSeas AG said:
Oh I fully understand that. They are selling low (right now) and buying high (when they finally get back in).
I was just speculating about when they will get back in. I think people have taken a blood bath and once it is over and the dust has settled they are going to beg for a bail out.
Again appreciate the discussion... just kind of thinking out loud so to speak.
Bailout for what? We are not even in a recession.
As I said, there are people who have taken a blood bath in this market. Given the political climate of many folks in this country now seemingly embracing socialism and/or communism, I can see folks ask for 'relief' or 'bailout' or whatever you might want to call it for their 401ks/IRAs that were blasted in this. OR I can see the Dems using it as an excuse to some how try to take control of 401ks (which has been a mild threat for some time).
To be clear - I am not advocating for any bailouts or relief - I am just wondering/thinking about what aftermath, if any, there might be from this.