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@Crash I venture to say that most MMKT/core cash or perhaps sweep accounts (which FIDO doesn't use for a self-managed acct.; perhaps with advisor type accts. ); will not be found at M* or Google Finance or whatever else. One will only be able to access the core cash info when logged in to one's account.
@rforno I'm curious about the size of your PRWCX holding, if you don't mind sharing? I'm already up to 36% of total.
Okay, you guys are making progress, but I know you can do better. We are at 88% PRWCX/TRAIX. Had been even higher, but wife had more inheritance money come in that is sitting in money market fund PRTXX and floating rate fund PRFRX.
added qqqm earlier, leap cc 125 90 days delta 14 apple put 100$ april, 14d sold couple bonds cover margin calls QQQM and ON bet too high prices 4 months ago
Pulled a wee bit out for my estimated 2023 needs this week. Just moved it into Fido’s mm fund for now. So it’s all “on paper” for time being. Fortunately, all my 2022 needs were socked away in late 2021 when markets were a lot higher. Not the case for 2023. Miners have been strong for a few months - one source of the $$ I’ve now put aside for 2023. With investments in mostly Roths, my RMD (traditional IRA) is negligible anyway.
Not doing much. Have been trickling small sums into BCAT and GUG as they’ve fallen further since I opened positions a month or more ago. Each now represents 2+% of portfolio. Was affected by Scott Minerd’s unfortunate passing, as he was lead manager for GUG.
I will be bumping up a few items, ~10% or so onto their current positions...UTF, RQI, JEPI, DIVO, SCHD. I'll be watching in 1Q to add to BTO, which is holding nicely to this point. Also making sure that any cash uninvested is working in a MM.
Really...this is the most interesting investing environment in quite some time. Is "interesting " the right word?
Rebalanced a bit in November. Sold some energy and commodity futures positions and purchased another treasury ladder. Will have cash when better opportunities present themselves next year.
..... Just checking up on JRSH. Not for the first time, I notice extreme bullshit activity in that stock with the effing "shorts." Overnight, the price is driven up, then it will crash during market-hours. Just like my ill-fated foray into Chilean utility company last year: ENIC. I don't need that shit. I'll look for an opportune moment, then get out. 52 week low today. I'll put that money to better use elsewhere. Prospects just discovered: CMTV, a small chain of banks in northern Vermont. HQ is right on the border with Quebec, in Derby. Also: NRIM. Bank out of Anchorage, offices spread all over the State. Wait for a pullback on that one.
..... Just checking up on JRSH. Not for the first time, I notice extreme bullshit activity in that stock with the effing "shorts." Overnight, the price is driven up, then it will crash during market-hours. Just like my ill-fated foray into Chilean utility company last year: ENIC. I don't need that shit. I'll look for an opportune moment, then get out. 52 week low today. I'll put that money to better use elsewhere. Prospects just discovered: CMTV, a small chain of banks in northern Vermont. HQ is right on the border with Quebec, in Derby. Also: NRIM. Bank out of Anchorage, offices spread all over the State. Wait for a pullback on that one.
I'm not a fan of bank stocks, but CMTV looks kind of nifty, actually. Their annual report, upon first glance, was rather readable. No Level-3 assets on the books, either!
..... Just checking up on JRSH. Not for the first time, I notice extreme bullshit activity in that stock with the effing "shorts." Overnight, the price is driven up, then it will crash during market-hours. Just like my ill-fated foray into Chilean utility company last year: ENIC. I don't need that shit. I'll look for an opportune moment, then get out. 52 week low today. I'll put that money to better use elsewhere. Prospects just discovered: CMTV, a small chain of banks in northern Vermont. HQ is right on the border with Quebec, in Derby. Also: NRIM. Bank out of Anchorage, offices spread all over the State. Wait for a pullback on that one.
I'm not a fan of bank stocks, but CMTV looks kind of nifty, actually. Their annual report, upon first glance, was rather readable. No Level-3 assets on the books, either!
Plz tell me what "Level 3 assets" are? Thanks. Nevermind. Just found this: "Level 3 assets are financial assets and liabilities that are considered to be the most illiquid and hardest to value. Their values can only be estimated using a combination of complex market prices, mathematical models, and subjective assumptions."
Bought additional VPMCX shares to reach the annual purchase limit. Sold stable value fund and bought DOXIX in 401(k). This is the reverse of a trade executed on 12/31/21. Bond fund yields are much more attractive today compared to last year. Although the Fed Funds Rate may continue to increase, I believe the bulk of rate increases have already occurred during this cycle.
...Just bought some NHYDY on the dip. Down almost -5% today. They are still buying back shares. Watching closely. Different webpages offer different target prices.
Real estate funds bounced today.Some gained around 4%. Possibly a sign of a coming turn-around .., ? Took profits from a mining stock today and parked the sum in a conservative income-oriented real estate fund (ASRAX) where it remains still within the ”real assets” sleeve of portfolio - but less exposed to risk. Playing the miners is always a dicey proposition.
@hank Can one imagine this type of statement when an advisor is attempting to explain, to the client, the 2022 markets??? One can assume many difficult conversations between the client and the advisor in the past few months.
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I venture to say that most MMKT/core cash or perhaps sweep accounts (which FIDO doesn't use for a self-managed acct.; perhaps with advisor type accts. ); will not be found at M* or Google Finance or whatever else. One will only be able to access the core cash info when logged in to one's account.
Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays to all!!
for Mam Portfolio added $KIM reits bond ytm 5.2% BBB+ mature 2027
https://markets.businessinsider.com/bonds/kimberly-clark_corpdl-notes_202020-27-bond-2027-us494368cc54
https://www.google.com/finance/quote/KIM:NYSE
HAPPY holidays everyone
Hoping to get CHSCL at par should it get there again. It's creeping closer...
JRSH at new 52 week low today. Stinky poopies. What I have in there is insignificant. Letting it ride. Everything ELSE is up. WTF.
apple put 100$ april, 14d
sold couple bonds cover margin calls QQQM and ON bet too high prices 4 months ago
no more dried powdered - margins now near 0
Not doing much. Have been trickling small sums into BCAT and GUG as they’ve fallen further since I opened positions a month or more ago. Each now represents 2+% of portfolio. Was affected by Scott Minerd’s unfortunate passing, as he was lead manager for GUG.
Really...this is the most interesting investing environment in quite some time. Is "interesting " the right word?
Maybe another - 20% drops but very close to bottom imho
If black swan events happen in China Taiwan will sell everything all bets are off
Nevermind.
Just found this:
"Level 3 assets are financial assets and liabilities that are considered to be the most illiquid and hardest to value. Their values can only be estimated using a combination of complex market prices, mathematical models, and subjective assumptions."
See this for a more appropriate description:
Sold stable value fund and bought DOXIX in 401(k).
This is the reverse of a trade executed on 12/31/21.
Bond fund yields are much more attractive today compared to last year.
Although the Fed Funds Rate may continue to increase,
I believe the bulk of rate increases have already occurred during this cycle.
Question is where to reinvest this money, T's CD's, or Equities ?
Happy New Year, Derf
Took profits from a mining stock today and parked the sum in a conservative income-oriented real estate fund (ASRAX) where it remains still within the ”real assets” sleeve of portfolio - but less exposed to risk. Playing the miners is always a dicey proposition.
Can one imagine this type of statement when an advisor is attempting to explain, to the client, the 2022 markets??? One can assume many difficult conversations between the client and the advisor in the past few months.
Fido's FREL etf is a decent RE holding. And it meets your easy in, easy out criteria.
ASRAX v XLRE v FREL chart, limited back date due to fund inception date.
Didn't you write recently that you weren't buying anything for quite awhile???