Hi JMP..
And welcome!
This week’s numbers for Short Term (18 months) is 50% cash if you are investing in individual stocks. Always remember the percentage is for CASH.
This week’s Long Term (3-5 years) number (based on data from Value Line’s Appreciation Potential) is at 43. So if you were investing in a stock longer term, you would start out at 43% cash.
The risk levels indicate the range of risk. So for Individual Stocks, if the VWave is at or above 51, it’s considered high risk and you would have at least 51% in cash. If the number is between 37-50, the market is considered neutral so the amount of cash would be less than if the market was in the high risk area.
Remember, the VWave is really just a snapshot of the market that week. So this week, if you were investing in a long term diversified mutual fund, you would begin with 29% cash. Next week that number might be 30%. Each week gives you a starting percentage for that week.
Hope this helps to clarify.
Don’t hesitate to ask any questions. Lots of bright and supportive people on this board. Especially OAG!
Take care.
Jon
