What is the likely outcome of the FTSE 100 in the next 5 & half years - up or down?

[1066familyman]

Stupid question really I know, because the only correct answer is that it's impossible to predict.

Based on an educated guess though, what would you say ?

 

[Amsterdam Albion]

I would say up, but then if there is another crash just before then down but my glass is generally half full. Now its empty! Off for a top up.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

Nobody knows anything.

But the answer is probably Up A Tiny Wee Bit.

 

[The Merry Prankster]

MELT DOWN! Buy canned goods, bottled water and as many firearms and as much ammunition as you can. Capitalism is finally doomed.

 

[skipper734]

I was in an investment club in the seventies when the Stock Market 100 was...... 400.
Now look where it is. It will inevitably go up.

 

[1066familyman]

Nobody knows anything.

But the answer is probably Up A Tiny Wee Bit.

That's my thoughts really.

The question is not something I take much pleasure in contemplating anyway.

 

[beorhthelm]

over the next 5 years? up from this low point. you need to understand how the FTSE 100 works, it will always go up over the medium to long term, as failing companies are replaced by those doing well. only a complete meltdown of western civilisation would see it lower than today (and you probably wouldnt have any power to run a PC to necro this thread...). right now is a good time to buy the market.


while we're here, if you want to know why city boys will be getting big bonuses this years its because the FTSE 100 has risen 15% since the beginning of the year and 50% since the low around March. they have been making a mint trading.

 

[Billy the Fish]

When it's up it's up, but when it's down it's down, and when it's only halfway up it's neither up nor down.

Hope this helps

 

[coventrygull]

In 5 years time this country will be on the road to oblivion but the rich will always be there to make money.

 

[Hunting 784561]

Bit like house prices, ie, prone to an occaisonal correction, but generally UP.

 

[Spun Cuppa]

When it's up it's up, but when it's down it's down, and when it's only halfway up it's neither up nor down.

Hope this helps

Nice to see your B.A.(Hons.)/M.A./PhD. in Economics came in useful

 

[brulee]

it will be up. made good money this year

 

[ridda]

UP
Commodities /natural resources
Financials
Emerging markets
Moved into these in January this year and did well.
I expect Financials to do well for some time [lot’s of cheap money around]

 

[Uncle Spielberg]

Although at 5200 it is much better than the 3600 it ws in March don't forget in the late 90's it was around 7000 so the market is still 25% down on what is was 10 years ago !.

Its been the longest record of shit/negative growth in history I think.

To keep track it should be 10000 in 5 years but I would not be suprised if it was still around 5000. The problem with this who would ever invest in the stock market again for a medium/long term view ?.

Its been SHIT for so long that the whole culture of people bothering to invest in stocks and shares could be permanetly damaged.

Looki is a Oracle on this so listen to him as I am a mere commentator.

 

[Uncle Spielberg]

Lokki is a Oracle on this so listen to him as I am a mere commentator.

 

[beorhthelm]

Although at 5200 it is much better than the 3600 it ws in March don't forget in the late 90's it was around 7000 so the market is still 25% down on what is was 10 years ago !.

Its been the longest record of shit/negative growth in history I think.

it also went down to ~3500 and back to 7000+ through the noughties before dropping again. hardly a "long" record of negative growth. sideways in a large range is the worse you could say.

 

[DerbyGull]

UP for god's sake we want our economy healthy and up and running again. And i want my shares to quadruple.

 

[dougdeep]

Inflation means it will always go up.

 

[seagullsovergrimsby]

I predict 8,500 , the FTSE 100 should perform well when the Tories take over the reins at Number 10.