Is Marvel getting away?

But, is now the right time for individual investors to buy? I can't stand buying immediately after an upgrade. For one thing, there's oftentimes the risk of a pullback occurring after the upgrade excitement has run its course. For another thing, in the specific case of Marvel, it's a mighty long time until the second Iron Man hits theaters. Buying now could conceivably be a little early.

Then again, it might not be so bad to be early. And we're certainly closer to the new Iron Man now than we were when I wrote about a previous Marvel upgrade. Interestingly enough, at that time, I was worried about overall market sentiment in addition to being early. That issue rears its bearish head once again: I don't know about you, but I'm still nervous about an overall market correction after the rally we've witnessed.

I admit: I'm worried about Marvel getting away from me. I want to be on board before Robert Downey Jr. gets into that suit of iron again. I won't buy this week, though, no matter what. Marvel's trading volume yesterday wasn't as high as I would have expected it to be given the upgrade. Of course, let's remember that this is a holiday week. Hopefully the shares will be whacked in the next month on some bit of nonsense news in the markets, and an opportunity will present itself.

Disclosure: I don't own any company mentioned; positions can change without notice.