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<p>[QUOTE="desertgem, post: 1176463, member: 15199"]When I trade PM, I don't really feel I am conflicting with many CT bullion people as most seem to be physical holders, and I feel the trade is in the PM market instead. 2S2L mentions the long term, which is a reasonable consideration for holding if the various factors he is considering affects silver in the way he is expecting. But consideration for the long term investor is to maximize their gain in positive directions. There is no prize for being first in the market or being the last to leave, each person has to choose their points for best evaluation of gain. Sometimes it takes real courage to pull the trigger on a trade when you think the risk is worth the future reward, and likewise real courage to go against the majority and jump out when others say "stay". </p><p><br /></p><p>I am not putting words in Yakpoo's mouth, but the way I interpreted it, was that this may be a bad time to add position due to the margin difficulties and the direction of the PM market. Why not wait until silver recovers, margins reduced, or some other positive event before buying. In my mind it is better to miss a couple of dollars in recover, than lose a couple more from a dip. I think it was a statement that there would probably be better time to buy, and I do tend to agree.</p><p><br /></p><p>Jim[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="desertgem, post: 1176463, member: 15199"]When I trade PM, I don't really feel I am conflicting with many CT bullion people as most seem to be physical holders, and I feel the trade is in the PM market instead. 2S2L mentions the long term, which is a reasonable consideration for holding if the various factors he is considering affects silver in the way he is expecting. But consideration for the long term investor is to maximize their gain in positive directions. There is no prize for being first in the market or being the last to leave, each person has to choose their points for best evaluation of gain. Sometimes it takes real courage to pull the trigger on a trade when you think the risk is worth the future reward, and likewise real courage to go against the majority and jump out when others say "stay". I am not putting words in Yakpoo's mouth, but the way I interpreted it, was that this may be a bad time to add position due to the margin difficulties and the direction of the PM market. Why not wait until silver recovers, margins reduced, or some other positive event before buying. In my mind it is better to miss a couple of dollars in recover, than lose a couple more from a dip. I think it was a statement that there would probably be better time to buy, and I do tend to agree. Jim[/QUOTE]
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