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07-03-2008 , 05:07 PM

GUG01

journeyman

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Hey guys, I'm basically in an awkward spot. I was unlucky enough to get a strong position in both the EFT ewz and brk.b as longterm investments around the end of May. What's your view on either of these for 1-2 year time frames? Did I make a poor choice? Should I sell off? Should I hold?

Thanks in advance

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07-03-2008 , 05:13 PM

icetonez

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Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 613

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Originally Posted by GUG01

Hey guys, I'm basically in an awkward spot. I was unlucky enough to get a strong position in both the EFT ewz and brk.b as longterm investments around the end of May. What's your view on either of these for 1-2 year time frames? Did I make a poor choice? Should I sell off? Should I hold?

Thanks in advance

I think you answered your own question.

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07-03-2008 , 07:29 PM

nuclear500

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Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 10,515

Berkshire is a long term investment, to have thought differently when you bought means you should just sell it now.

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07-03-2008 , 07:41 PM

GUG01

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Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 216

Yes, I realize these are all long term investments. I'm just wondering what you think about these two picks in specific for the next 1-2 years. As in, how would you RATE these as long term investments, and perhaps suggest potential others to help diversify my "portfolio" (tho it's hard to call 2 stocks a portfolio).

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07-03-2008 , 08:11 PM

nuclear500

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Brazil is still growing so EWZ is a good holder for years. Its agriculture has enormous growth yet to see, which will directly effect the rest of the economy (more food being eaten generally means more money)

Berkshire...well, long term in THAT world is 5+ years. I'm annoyed at the drop over the last 6 months but eh, I'm not to worried. I'd buy another B if it hits $3600 if it wouldn't really throw off my allocation port.

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