I'm a passive investor. There are people who are very aggressive; they try to buy companies.
Stockbrokers aren't too interested in a stock you can sit there for five years with.
The market is a very emotional place that appeals to fear and greed.
Buy stocks where the outlook is not good.
Fear and greed tend to affect one's judgement.
Be aware of the level of the stock market. Are yields low and PE ratios high?