I think MEOH is a good company. I have made a lot of money with them over the years and loved the dividend and the stock buy back opportunities.

I bought and sold this several times this summer and made good money. I sold a few days ago so I don't have a position presently.

My thought is that good companies like MEOH will go up and down with the whims of the market. I see no big economic recovery although I think the Dems will prime the pump in 2010 for the mid-year election.

If shareholders panic and sell at the $11-$12 range, I think I will jump in again. I like trading stocks that I don't have a problem holding for a long time.

If you are long on MEOH, I think you will be rewarded. i have enough capital losses that short term trading doesn't hurt me. Historicall, I am long term investor but times have changed.

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Methanex-S...