Opinion on  DIAMONDS (DIA)     Sector: Financial  >  Industry: Misc. Financial Services
DIA...Diamonds that make sense!

For the long term investors: evev if you buy it any time!
here are the facts:

1. May 1946, the Dow was at 213. The market fell 23.9% for 38 months until hitting a low point of 162. And ten months later, the market fully recovered.
2. April 1956, the Dow was at 521. The market fell 19.4% for 19 months until hitting a low point of 420. And ten months later, the market fully recovered.
3. January 1960, the Dow was at 521. The market fell 17.4% for ten months until hitting a low point of 566. And seven months later, the market fully recovered.
4. December 1961, the Dow was at 735. The market fell 27.1% for seven months until hitting a low point of 536. And fourteen months later, the market fully recovered.
5. February 1966, the Dow was at 995. The market fell 22.2% for eight months until hitting a low point of 774. And 25 months later, the market fully recovered.
6. April 1968, the Dow was at 985. The market fell 22.2% for 18 months until hitting a low point of 744. And 30 months later, the market fully recovered.
7. January 1973, the Dow was at 1,067. The market fell 46.3% for 21 months until hitting a low point of 573. And 118 months later, the market fully recovered.
8. September 1976, the Dow was at 1,026. The market fell 28.9% for 42 months until hitting a low point of 729. And thirteen months later, the market fully recovered.
9. April 1981, the Dow was at 1,030. The market fell 25.3% for sixteen months until hitting a low point of 769. And two months later, the market fully recovered.
10. August 1987, the Dow was at 2,746. The market fell 36.9% for four months until hitting a low point of 1,733. And twenty months later, the market fully recovered.
11. July 1990, the Dow was at 3,024. The market fell 22.5% for three months until hitting a low point of 2,344. And nine months later, the market fully recovered.
12. May 1998, the Dow was at 9,311. The market fell 20.8% for five months until hitting a low point of 7,379. And two months later, the market fully recovered.
13. January 2000, the Dow was at 11,908. The market fell 39.7% for 32 months until hitting a low point of 7,181. And 50 months later, the market fully recovered.

And my point? The recent decline should not worry the long term investor? Why? It's simple. Long term, the market always makes investors money. My proof:

• January 12, 1906, the Dow Jones hits 100.
• Less than 22 years later, December 19, 1927, the Dow doubles, hitting 200.
• 27 years later, December 28, 1854, the Dow doubles again, hitting 400.
• Less than 10 years later, February 28, 1964, the Dow doubles again, hitting 800.
• Less than 24 years later, February 6, 1986, the Dow doubles again, hitting 1,600.
• Less than 6 years later, January 3, 1992, the Dow doubles again, hitting 3,200.
• Less than 5 years later, November 20, 1996, the Dow doubles again, hitting 6,400.
• Less than 11 years later, April 18, 2007, the Dow doubles again, hitting 12,800.