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Derek G.
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Who here trades Stocks, ETFs, Options etc...

Derek G.
  • Investor
  • Toney, AL
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Hi All,

I know several of you here have diversified your housing portfolio with the markets. Though most of my investments are tied up in the housing market, I have about a quarter of it in the stock market. I use both fundamentals and technical analysis to determine my trades. I rely heavily on momentum trading. I use BofA's Merrill Edge as I get all trades free. I typically pull about 20-25% conservatively and am happy with the outcome so far. I just don't feel like risking more than a quarter of my investment funds because the stock market is a bit more volatile than the real estate market.  The P/E ratios are so enormous that I may consider inverse funds or commodities soon. 
I'm curious though. Who here invests in the stock market? What platform do you use? Any trading strategies (rules) you adhere to?