If you were up 10% so far this year, what would you do?

Let's assume you were up 10% so far in 2016. (The green box labeled on the chart is a level where there are 10-days that close lower than that, so it is a fair level to call "the bottom" and the market is up 10% from that level.)

If you purchased the overall stock market when the S&P500 was 1880 back in Jan-Feb: What would you do now?

1. Cash out your 10% gain and walk away?
2. Sell "at the money calls" for Dec 31, 2016 and take in an extra 5% return?
3. Cash out the 10% gain and buy back after a 5% correction?
4. Cash out half and let the rest ride?

There are many other choices, but I'm curious to know what you all are thinking.

Yorum:

So far, #3 is the best option with the 5% correction being about spot-on for the bottom in June on Brexit fears.