Harry/emark
That should suggest to you that it's not the share but the market. I got done this year on property. CNP, RJT, AFG...
The other things I did wrong were pretty normal trading behaviour such as 'falling in love with a share', once losing on a share trying to make it back on the same share, essentially gambling.
What I did right this year was taking small profits along the way and despite the price rising further after I sold, they are all well below what I took profit on.
Looking into 2009:
1. Stop losses - use them!
2. If a share is heading up, buy more (eg: DJS)
3. Take profits
4. Don't panic sell
Would I touch BBI/BNB?? I think given the losses incurre, best if I leave this to others and find something more stable in 2009...
Later
iPod
PHILANTHOPIST
BNB
babcock & brown limited
