[QUOTE=Snow Leopard;824685]Yes, that was a bad move.

The simpliest thing any long term share investor can do is to invest regularly in a range of shares (often via a fund or funds) independent of the state of the market.

A bit of Dollar Cost Averaging on a Diversified Portfolio is a good base on which to build.[/QUOTE
Normally good strategy. Just don't start today. These times are not normal.