Comments on: Where is the Stock Market Money ? http://blogmaverick.com/2007/05/05/where-is-the-stock-market-money/ the mark cuban weblog Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:26:57 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: matt + angie sloan http://blogmaverick.com/2007/05/05/where-is-the-stock-market-money/#comment-30601 matt + angie sloan Mon, 07 May 2007 03:45:38 +0000 http://blogmaverick.wordpress.com/2007/05/05/where-is-the-stock-market-money/#comment-30601 the housing market is going down hill, gas is going up, and people really are spending too much. it\'s the american way of life! the housing market is going down hill, gas is going up, and people really are spending too much. it\’s the american way of life!

]]> By: James Dueck http://blogmaverick.com/2007/05/05/where-is-the-stock-market-money/#comment-30590 James Dueck Sun, 06 May 2007 11:34:57 +0000 http://blogmaverick.wordpress.com/2007/05/05/where-is-the-stock-market-money/#comment-30590 You\'re talking about phantom money, not real money. Check out the Canadian vs. US Dollar chart here: <a href="http://finance.google.com/finance?q=CADUSD" rel="nofollow">http://finance.google.com/finance?q=CADUSD</a> (use the 10-year timeframe). You\'ll see a similar trend with the Euro.<br><br>Much of that US \"wealth\" is being measured in dollars that are decreasing in real-world value. You\’re talking about phantom money, not real money. Check out the Canadian vs. US Dollar chart here: http://finance.google.com/finance?q=CADUSD (use the 10-year timeframe). You\’ll see a similar trend with the Euro.

Much of that US \”wealth\” is being measured in dollars that are decreasing in real-world value.

]]> By: Philippe http://blogmaverick.com/2007/05/05/where-is-the-stock-market-money/#comment-30603 Philippe Sun, 06 May 2007 11:07:29 +0000 http://blogmaverick.wordpress.com/2007/05/05/where-is-the-stock-market-money/#comment-30603 \"Small is beautiful\" strikes back. The money moves from big corporations to smaller and more flexible structures. If you look at the web companies: the technology/bandwith/hosting are much cheaper than a few years ago and the growth of inventories is faster. Look at youtube: they didn\'t had time (and probably didn\'t want) to go to stock exchange \”Small is beautiful\” strikes back. The money moves from big corporations to smaller and more flexible structures. If you look at the web companies: the technology/bandwith/hosting are much cheaper than a few years ago and the growth of inventories is faster. Look at youtube: they didn\’t had time (and probably didn\’t want) to go to stock exchange

]]> By: marc http://blogmaverick.com/2007/05/05/where-is-the-stock-market-money/#comment-30609 marc Sun, 06 May 2007 10:31:09 +0000 http://blogmaverick.wordpress.com/2007/05/05/where-is-the-stock-market-money/#comment-30609 I think that it is due to the fact this is a broad market rally and not a specific market segment. The pie pieces in this market are a lot smaller than the late 90\'s. <br><br>Also bragging about a 12% annual gain in your portfolio is not as exciting as bragging about a stock that you bought at $15 that is now trading at $150. I think that it is due to the fact this is a broad market rally and not a specific market segment. The pie pieces in this market are a lot smaller than the late 90\’s.

Also bragging about a 12% annual gain in your portfolio is not as exciting as bragging about a stock that you bought at $15 that is now trading at $150.

]]> By: ER http://blogmaverick.com/2007/05/05/where-is-the-stock-market-money/#comment-30608 ER Sun, 06 May 2007 10:25:05 +0000 http://blogmaverick.wordpress.com/2007/05/05/where-is-the-stock-market-money/#comment-30608 Couple of reasons on the stock market-<br><br>First, most people are just getting back to where they were in 2000, if that, given so many funds and individuals were tech heavy.<br><br>Second, adjusted for inflation, the markets are still well below the 2000 high. And inflation is under-reported since it doesn\'t count increases in food prices, energy prices, health care costs, etc.<br><br>Third, much of the market gain is margin debt, not new money. Margin debt is out ahead of the market gains and recently broke though the old 2000 high.<br><br>Fourth, people changed over to housing for their wealth effect, and that is now over - no more housing ATM.<br><br> Couple of reasons on the stock market-

First, most people are just getting back to where they were in 2000, if that, given so many funds and individuals were tech heavy.

Second, adjusted for inflation, the markets are still well below the 2000 high. And inflation is under-reported since it doesn\’t count increases in food prices, energy prices, health care costs, etc.

Third, much of the market gain is margin debt, not new money. Margin debt is out ahead of the market gains and recently broke though the old 2000 high.

Fourth, people changed over to housing for their wealth effect, and that is now over – no more housing ATM.

]]> By: mike yonker http://blogmaverick.com/2007/05/05/where-is-the-stock-market-money/#comment-30606 mike yonker Sun, 06 May 2007 10:24:12 +0000 http://blogmaverick.wordpress.com/2007/05/05/where-is-the-stock-market-money/#comment-30606 I\'ve done well the past few years in international (usually through ETF). the bric countries are growing well: nationalistic policies with large economically growing population. the risks are the local corruption, etc, so I have not gone into some of the lesser opportunities like malaysia, etc. also, with sarbanes-oxley, i think even some of the startup stuff has moved out of the us to avoid the overhead.<br><br>i\'ve also done well in real estate funds.<br><br>for what it\'s worth.... I\’ve done well the past few years in international (usually through ETF). the bric countries are growing well: nationalistic policies with large economically growing population. the risks are the local corruption, etc, so I have not gone into some of the lesser opportunities like malaysia, etc. also, with sarbanes-oxley, i think even some of the startup stuff has moved out of the us to avoid the overhead.

i\’ve also done well in real estate funds.

for what it\’s worth….

]]> By: imran http://blogmaverick.com/2007/05/05/where-is-the-stock-market-money/#comment-30607 imran Sun, 06 May 2007 09:56:20 +0000 http://blogmaverick.wordpress.com/2007/05/05/where-is-the-stock-market-money/#comment-30607 welcome to the world of capitalism welcome to the world of capitalism

]]> By: Vijay http://blogmaverick.com/2007/05/05/where-is-the-stock-market-money/#comment-30594 Vijay Sun, 06 May 2007 09:11:27 +0000 http://blogmaverick.wordpress.com/2007/05/05/where-is-the-stock-market-money/#comment-30594 I know the answer. Its all in China. I know the answer. Its all in China.

]]> By: Paul Ding http://blogmaverick.com/2007/05/05/where-is-the-stock-market-money/#comment-30605 Paul Ding Sun, 06 May 2007 07:12:18 +0000 http://blogmaverick.wordpress.com/2007/05/05/where-is-the-stock-market-money/#comment-30605 For most people, their biggest single investment is their home, not the stock market.<br><br>But housing prices aren\'t going up. Investors who counted on housing prices going up are being forced to sell - which creates a bigger downward force on housing prices. <br><br>Housing is a local market. The places where housing was booming the most, where people were most offensively ebullient in the last upturn, as if they were morally superior to everybody else, are the places where housing has really dropped in value. I suspect the folks in the rest of the country think it\'s karma, and so they\'re less likely to dance in the streets. After all, living well is the best revenge....<br><br>And getting a second mortgage, so you have funds to stick in an overheated stock market? No way, Jay. Being stretched too thin is what makes a rubber band snap.<br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br> For most people, their biggest single investment is their home, not the stock market.

But housing prices aren\’t going up. Investors who counted on housing prices going up are being forced to sell – which creates a bigger downward force on housing prices.

Housing is a local market. The places where housing was booming the most, where people were most offensively ebullient in the last upturn, as if they were morally superior to everybody else, are the places where housing has really dropped in value. I suspect the folks in the rest of the country think it\’s karma, and so they\’re less likely to dance in the streets. After all, living well is the best revenge….

And getting a second mortgage, so you have funds to stick in an overheated stock market? No way, Jay. Being stretched too thin is what makes a rubber band snap.

]]> By: Erica http://blogmaverick.com/2007/05/05/where-is-the-stock-market-money/#comment-30604 Erica Sun, 06 May 2007 05:26:35 +0000 http://blogmaverick.wordpress.com/2007/05/05/where-is-the-stock-market-money/#comment-30604 Where\'s the money Mark? You\'ve got it all. LOL! Just kidding.<br>Honestly, it\'s probably in Sweden or the Cayman Islands. Geneva anyone? Or perhaps, since we no longer deal in gold, it is no where to be found because it doesn not exist. <br><br>You heard me. It does not exist. Whatever your bank acount balance says is nice and dandy.....in theory, but because there is no gold to back it up (or something else tangible), it is an electronic entry....period. That is it.<br><br>So where is it? It\'s all in your head. Where\’s the money Mark? You\’ve got it all. LOL! Just kidding.
Honestly, it\’s probably in Sweden or the Cayman Islands. Geneva anyone? Or perhaps, since we no longer deal in gold, it is no where to be found because it doesn not exist.

You heard me. It does not exist. Whatever your bank acount balance says is nice and dandy…..in theory, but because there is no gold to back it up (or something else tangible), it is an electronic entry….period. That is it.

So where is it? It\’s all in your head.

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