[badfrog]

> there are no other good alternatives for your investment

If the market is going down, then even cash is a better alternative.

[mrits]

If you KNOW the market is going down you certainly don't want to be holding onto cash...

[Justin_K]

What should you take a position in?

[ac29]

If you could be 100% sure how the market was going to go (up, down, sideways), you could make a lot of money trading options. It's when you're only 65% sure that's difficult.

[nextweek2]

Traditionally gold.

However, at this point in the cycle most people have missed the boat. Probably best to ride out the cycle (assuming you have a diverse portfolio).