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Hi Junkster,
You noted:
Were I 71 today the annuity caluclator shows I would be getting an 8.47% rate of return for doing nothing (no trading/investing).
>>>And what annuity calculator presents this 8.47% rate?
Thanks and take care,
Ca…
From the article:
"• Gold-mining stock funds, up 25.6%
• Precious metals funds, up 9%
• Real estate funds, up 7.1%
• Commodities funds, up 4.1%"
>>> Looks like a pure underdog money rotation to me.
One may suppose it depends somewha…
Hi JohnChisum,
Your initial response was thoughtful and welcoming.
The next response was "are you a fool?" to want to ask such a question here.
I can not speak for mikes425 and his understanding of this site and its functions. If I had been dir…
Reply to @MJG:
You noted: Plainly and simply put, an internet personal advisor is a bad idea.
I am pleased that the MFO population en masse did not volunteer for this nearly Mission Impossible task. Once again, they demonstrated the wisdom of t…
Reply to @hank:
You noted: "(And MFO is a great place to acquire such an education.)"
So, mikes425 is pretty much requested to not waste time with chatting about a portfolio within MFO ???
Let's just pull the plug then.........what is the benefi…
Ted,
Have to paddle your own arse this time.
Fido still notes closed for its clients, to original offering of this fund As has been the case since the Marketfield to Mainstay sale.
P share class
Hi Swede,
First, we wish you well going forward with your Mother and the circumstances.
You have and will receive more great thoughts from the fine folks here. The great value of numerous viewpoints that sometimes are overlooked during stressful …
Morn'in TSP_Transfer,
Thank you.
Of note: " Wells Fargo (WFC) has lowered the minimum FICO score for borrowers applying for FHA loans to 600 from 640, and JPMorgan (JPM +0.1%) plans to lower LTV standards for both jumbos and conforming mortgages…
Our house also doesn't rally around the M* stars; and the Sharpe ratio hasn't been a major stat for our use; but we do view the upside/downside capture ratio for additional valid info. Such as this link for "PONDX".
Perhaps missing the boat on the …
A proper followup to Ted's very nice link.
I recall I first posted this at FundAlarm. But, worthy of a re-do; as troubles are still in place.
Two minutes and 25 seconds of excellent video summary.
Clarke and Dawe, European Debt Crisis, July, 20…
From the article:
Yellen said the incremental cuts to QE likely would continue, though she insisted the Federal Open Market Committee was "not on a preset course" regarding the purchases.
"The Committee's decisions about their pace will remain …
Morn'in hank,
Our house does monitor etf pricing in select areas; as we feel this is a quick and dirty look at some hot monies. Below is just one look into hedge fund uses of etfs. Also, to note; is the use or available use of options on top of etf…
Morn'in bee,
I just happen to be digging through sm/mid cap global offerings.
Just one, QUSOX ; that I reviewed. It is not Euro-centric (about 60%).
Fido link
'Course we have to pay the higher price for the active managed funds, versus an inde…
Hi Crash,
You noted: "They ARE united under the common currency. Good thing I'm not in charge. The whole EU enterprise is entirely too democratic."
>>> Agree that they are united via currency. Do you mean "democratic" in the sense of "rul…
Yuppers. They're all wish'in and hop'in the "whole thing" doesn't blow up in their faces. Still monetary musicial chairs everywhere..... Much politics, face saving and finger pointing will continue going forward, IMO.
ECB and member states under th…
Hi golub1,
Without knowing either your percentage allocation or what bond funds you hold.....
You noted: " On the other hand who wants to hold cash or short term bonds for a guaranteed loss?"
>>> Cash, yes; likely a guaranted loss relati…
Howdy Ted,
Thanks, but there are days I already think I'm too old.........and some days I feel too old, too!
Now, back to Ravel's Bolero here; before moving more snow into a different pile. :)
I enjoy, in particular; Bolero, when reading here and at…
Articles from Zack's that fall into the pc mailbox from other sources have been viewed in the past. These are the best-of market sector type of notices.
The most common feature I note with these is that their top 5 funds list contains fund tickers …
Howdy STB65,
:) You noted: "and all of us on this site are overt or closeted market timers."
"In an attempt to curb this addiction, I am trying to buy an equal amount of an index fund for every actively managed fund I buy."
>>> Ah, he…
From the article: "In December, only 62.8% of people in the U.S. older than 16 were in the labor force. That matched the lowest participation rate since 1978, a time when women were entering the labor force in greater numbers."
>>>The midd…
Hi hank,
Thank you for your time with this. I can rationalize speculation and investing, too.
Mr. Brandes had a thought process going there somwhere, I suspect; but I sure didn't get the drift of the words as written.
Our holdings are not what t…
Hi Crash,
About this quote: "Charles Brandes: "I don’t know if your readers would believe this, but if you have a period of time for your investments shorter than three to five years, you’re not an investor. You’re a speculator."
I'm likely too ti…
Howdy Kenster1_GlobalValue,
Thank you for linking the write.
About this quote: "Charles Brandes: "I don’t know if your readers would believe this, but if you have a period of time for your investments shorter than three to five years, you’re not …
From the article:
“I'm telling my clients, first of all, we saw the potential for this kind of market pullback and that's why they already have a hedge in [their] portfolio. I'm also telling them if we get to a fork in the road, we're taking the m…
Hi PopTart,
Fido does indicate PRHSX closed; on the site, but the fund is open. If you really want to buy; I would make a phone call and ask "what's the story".
Okay, back to the snow shovel, eh?
Take care of you and yours,
Catch
I recall (not specific quotes), broad sweeping market messages well into the summer of 2008 after the market swings that began in the winter of 2007 and moved into the spring of 2008. All imagined forecasts and recommendations were on the electronic…
Howdy kallerid,
Your question: "If your goal for a certain % of your portfolio was absolute returns with almost zero probability of loss?
Probably not on many portfolio construction lists today; surprise, surprise:
TIP.....
TIP is +2.1% YTD. …
Hi Charles,
Our house is bullish enough to think/know some of the economic fields have been plowed, a few crops have been planted here and there; but I'm still not so sure about some of the "farmers" who have been or are in charge of the planning …
Reply to @Crash:
Keep in mind, that I did not attempt to note problems with how anyone classifies a balanced fund. I could not offer a pure category, and especially in view of an active managed fund. The thrust of the thought is to always do the h…
Howdy hank,
As a general rule, I try not to wander too far outside of a thread subject; but this is the easiest method from me to you (all) to view this Canuck snowblower video. This unit won't fit upon our roof tops (not the std. 16 hp unit), but …
You questioned: "It is a totally failed experiment, with enormous pain. Will they never learn?"
>>>This "stuff" has been go'in on a long, long time.
I believe the word of description is:
ol·i·gar·chy
[ol-i-gahr-kee]
noun, plural ol…
Reply to @Crash:
You may sort the list to your choice with clicking upon the blue headers above each list.... 1yr, etc. Ex: selecting the 1 yr list more than once will toggle between the best return to date to the worst return to date.
If you se…
Reply to @Crash:
Both of the funds you note are on the list.
If your're using a pc for viewing, once the M* list is loaded, do the "ctrl and F keys" simultaneous to bring up the search window and type in the tickers and find. This is fastest, qu…
Crash, here is the Asian Confidential article, you noted; for others to review.
You noted: " If I’m right, there may be deflation followed by extreme inflation (or one quickly followed by the other). That makes investing a tough game. Under both of…
