A.I.M. Users Bulletin Board

[OldAIMGuy]

Hi Tim and Welcome,

For me it was a philosophical decision to use AIM. I'd tried other things with some levels of success, but didn't like the extra risk exposure and time consumption needed just to do a bit better.

AIM also hoards cash as I had been doing on my own before I found AIM. This gave me a reason to like it right away. <g>

I've used both methods of working with AIM. Selecting AIM characterized stocks for use and also adjusting AIM to work with stocks that don't necessarily fit perfectly into the AIM method.

Since long term total return can come from three things as an AIM investor, we can pick and choose according to what satisfies our personal goals. Price fluctuation drives AIM. Long term upward price bias is also good for total return. Finally accumulated dividends add their share. So, part of the investors selection process has to do with their own stage in life and what's most important.

My personal goals include capital preservation, income and growth. I want to meet or beat inflation, I need income for living expenses and I don't want to indulge in strategies that might have severe capital bashings if I'm not doing things right.

I think Mark Hing may have done some of the type of analysis you suggest. Yes, I feel that my long term use of AIM isn't to "get rich quicker" but more to help assure that I can stay in the game longer.

Best regards, Tom