hello

 i was wondering if anyone can recall back to recessions or other recession-like times if the stock market ever did well? or, in the alternative, what types of funds other than gas, commodities, gold, might be good performers? i don't have any specialty funds other than the fsnex and global natural resources (ticker psfax?) and i would be way too late for the gold rush, so to speak. but i'm sure it's possible to have one's portfolio in the positive during these times, i just haven't figured it out.

than ks,

gt 

The stock market is a leading indicator, so yeah, it often rises before a recession ends, and falls before a recession starts.

Traditionally, defensive stocks do well, such as utilities. Don't know that is or will be true this go around. 

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LOL I went from one negative to three on my second post. Hopefully this one will break some kind of record.

We've got some chicken ***** on this board who aren't brave enough to post their thoughts and would rather do the hit and run thing.

Well, chumps, what are you scared of?

Look in a mirror, have you ever done one brave thing in your entire worthless life? 

We've got some chicken ***** on this board who aren't brave enough to post their thoughts and would rather do the hit and run thing.

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Yes, they need to head on over to the Diehards' board where they can passively invest and leave their heads in the sand. 

hello

 i was wondering if anyone can recall back to recessions or other recession-like times if the stock market ever did well? or, in the alternative, what types of funds other than gas, commodities, gold, might be good performers? i don't have any specialty funds other than the fsnex and global natural resources (ticker psfax?) and i would be way too late for the gold rush, so to speak. but i'm sure it's possible to have one's portfolio in the positive during these times, i just haven't figured it out.

than ks,

gt 

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I don't think you can lump recessions together like that.  There are different reasons for each recession so what sectors will do well in a particular recession are specific to that recession.

We've got some chicken ***** on this board who aren't brave enough to post their thoughts and would rather do the hit and run thing.

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Yes, they need to head on over to the Diehards' board where they can passively invest and leave their heads in the sand. 

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You might be right. I just don't get it. You know, if I don't agree with something I'm going to say why. It's not even that brave a thing to do.

Maybe it's a generational thing. Or, just a poor (bad) upbringing. 

Maybe it's a generational thing. Or, just a poor (bad) upbringing. 

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Probably some of each.  It's gutter-sniping at its best.

Regardless, +1 for you and KCallie.  :^)

Regards,

Dave 

ETA:  I gave myself a -1 on this post just to rain on somebody's parade. 

Maybe it's a generational thing. Or, just a poor (bad) upbringing. 

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ETA:  I gave myself a -1 on this post just to rain on somebody's parade. 

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I canceled your negative, so there. LOL