Why does "Neurotoxin" abruptly avoid posting when the market does well?
Why does he only post when it slumps?
In the short term, the stock market is completely unpredictable, despite "experts" who've successfully predicted a major turn or two by chance.
Statistically, the stock market has returned an average of 9-10% per year over more than a century. Volatility makes these figures deceptive, and it's not uncommon for the market to fall 20-50% every few years. On average, the market is "down" about one in every four years. The good news is the market has MADE MONEY about three out of every four years!
Investors just need to remain realistic, rational, and avoid excessive risks when stocks tumble.