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@Anna
Kinda like.....partly sunny or partly cloudy, eh? Depends upon where one may be having the view; or in the case of funds, which funds one holds that may be "mostly higher".
Perhaps the Central Bank enjoys the cheap money as well as the next person.
This way please
But, wait there's more......
http://omfif.createsend1.com/t/ViewEmail/j/AD679A12EEB1FB26
Well, you'll have to be the final judge, eh?
Give the bond funds any name one may fancy.....I surely don't buy just for the "name".
After all, we're only in them for the money (return).
Multi-sector bond fund returns YTD
Howdy @Junkster
You noted: "looks like it will be the 64th record high this year for corporate junk bonds"
Thank you for again reminding folks in this equity-centric investing world.
Take care,
Catch
@David_Snowball
Will a summary of the rules and expectations be posted on the home page or elsewhere for existing and/or new members to view?
Regards,
Catch
Don't know if this site is left, right or neutral politically. But, there is a lot of info available with a simple search; related to any tax features of the healthcare act.
The taxes/taxation issues were widely discussed and most published before …
Howdy @JohnChisum and @Old_Joe
I believe that the "Fed", being all inclusive of all members, and their closed meetings be all secret; with only the Chair being able to make public comment or that all member comments and meetings being fully open an…
If some of that "cash" is TIPs or other Treasury issues; there wouldn't be much to cry about at this time; as this area would be supporting returns of these funds so far this year.
Howdy @cman,
I believe that I have clarified I am discussing active managed funds in particular.
Your notation, however; is indeed correct about a bond or fund.
Thank you.
Catch
Howdy @Ted,
Are you able to provide data to support that active managed TIPs funds have been a "bad investment"; say, over the past 15 year period, relative to other major asset classes?
Lastly, I have not expressed that TIPs are a buy and hold …
Howdy @KirkL,
You noted: "What are the advantages of buying a fund other than losing some return to annual expenses? It is not like we need to diversify risk since they are all guaranteed by the government."
>>>More or less, the average E…
@VintageFreak
Howdy,
Too expensive for the performance, IMO.
A fund of funds, eh?
You may be better served with a decent multi-sector bond fund.
Fidelity view
My two cents worth.
Take care,
Catch
@rjb112 @Ted @cman
Howdy,
Using the common TIP etf as the charting choice; one may view the previous 3 years.
TIP, 50 100 200 day, simple moving average Note the pricing of the asset and forget the yield. This is a type of asset, not unlike any …
Howdy @hank,
We already know the here and now for inflation; relative to the grocery store and/or restuarant pricing, eh?
Take care up there and be kind to the tourists headed your way beginning this weekend. :)
Catch
@Ted
Howdy. Really ?
Will you expand your thoughts about...."TIPS are for investors who fear the future without cause." ? Your explanation would be of particular benefit for newer investors.
Take care,
Catch
Crap, I still want to know how good the returns were for the advisor who was using the "stars" for investments(posted here a few days ago). Too bad for the jail thing........but, did the advisor make decent money for the clients???
Howdy @hank,
You noted: "If there's anyone here who's consistently called the interest rate picture accurately over the past 3 years please come forward?" (previous thread)
"While I question your claims of 100% accuracy in calling rates"
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I agree with @fundalarm, at this time, and today. The investment tides do move about, eh? PPI and CPI have changed a bit from routine movements.
We moved into some plain TIPs funds the last week of February. "Why?", you may ask.
This sector had a p…
Howdy @heezsafe,
A blip I noted this past February; that I noted previous at FundAlarm, prior to MFO. The Goldman forecast was interesting (link near bottom of linked page).
>>>Jeez, did I write this??? .....who just day's ago claimed to…
@heezsafe
Howdy,
Would you clarify the meaning of: "Yes, isn't it comforting (and--c'mon, admit it-- just a tad sweet) when one's instincts are validated, after a multi-month wait, and ya know your mojo sensors still work?"
Take care,
Catch
@hank
Howdy hank,
You noted: "However, if your time horizon is shorter, than it's probably a good time to lighten up on all risk assets, including bonds"
Investment travels at this house would likely take us in the opposite direction; "if all risk …
The reverse applies, too; eh? Depends upon the allocation flavor of management for the active funds. VILLX and otherx are examples so far this year. Reviewing weekly changes in allocation/balanced funds lets one have a good guess of how much of a po…
@hank
My original reply was to your past tense statement/question.
This new consideration is a whole different beast, eh? Looking forward.
Kindly lay-out for us mere mortals where the 10 year Treasury will be on the following dates:
July 4, 201…
@fundalarm
Howdy,
You noted: "ps i like how ted [with hot biotech] silenced catch's weekly bond updates -- your typical hare and turtle story.."
I am not clear as to what you are indicating with this statement.
The weekly reports were stopped i…
@hank
Howdy,
You noted: "If there's anyone here who's consistently called the interest rate picture accurately over the past 3 years please come forward?"
.....I have my hand raised............... :) :) :)
Take care,
Catch
@cman
Thank you, as always; for your observations.
Perhaps I should have waited until Sunday morning (now) and not late night Saturday (too tired) for the write. I didn't place the thoughts as a rebuttal; but understand how this may be viewed, as …
If the brokerage option is part of the 401k plan; one would suspect you would be allowed to invest in whichever funds, stocks and etfs that are not part of Fidelity, but with which Fidelity has an agreement. Whether reduced minimums would be availab…
