small cap or large cap

pedro9 said: "which one looks better this year?"

HappyHarry said: "First question you need to ask yourself: [B]what is your tolerance for risk?[/B]"

chahinemm said: "i personally see both caps fairly lucrative because in both opportunities exist... im no trader so i would say my risk tolerance and research ability allows me to say that small cap will be generating more movement on the long term compared to large cap but that can be nullified if u go on a company to company basis for some companies are going to outperform every one and that is one of my targets this year to find companies that are on the top and try to find them early enough to take it and wait.... chahine"

HappyHarry said: "If you catch a small cap at just the right time you can ride it for a long, long time."

chahinemm said: "[QUOTE=HappyHarry]If you catch a small cap at just the right time you can ride it for a long, long time.[/QUOTE] i agree like sirius... have another under my belt but doing research on it... i think a good trade around 3$ and can go up till around 8 or so but doing some personal research on it.... chahine"

newinvestor123 said: "I think that depends more on personal preference than anything, although in a recessionary period, it's generally better to be in large caps. Since I'm 25, I tend to play the smaller stocks, because my risk level is higher - If I lose some money, no problem - I have plenty of time to gain it back. Older folks may prefer large, stable, steady dividend payers, because for them, money management and beating inflation are the most important things. :th_dblthumb2:"

LongArm said: "Wow, digging up the old threads, aren't we? Are these other posters still alive even? :laugh: Yeah, smallcaps and largecaps perform better at different times, but over the long run, smallcaps perform better on average."

newinvestor123 said: "Actually, this is the oldest remaining post on the forum. I was bored."

JAP said: "[quote=LongArm]Wow, digging up the old threads, aren't we? Are these other posters still alive even? :laugh: [/quote] Damn, I just noticed that. I can understand why newbies come and go, but it's strange how very active members suddenly vanish off the face of the earth. New, did you realize your were answering a 2 year old question? Is Happy Harry still around?... was he really a moderator? IMO, we need more mods on here."

sethuramansid said: "lol come on guys, we shouldn't go off topic in these threads, even if they are old! Let's bring it back to the main subject- and I think you guys lost me with your replies.."

newinvestor123 said: "[QUOTE=JAP]Damn, I just noticed that. I can understand why newbies come and go, but it's strange how very active members suddenly vanish off the face of the earth. New, did you realize your were answering a 2 year old question? Is Happy Harry still around?... was he really a moderator? IMO, we need more mods on here.[/QUOTE] Yeah - I was bored, so I found the oldest thread in this section and revived it."