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Hi Donna,
First, you need to know that I am biased to Fidelity. Schwab would be my next choice; but I/we have no need to transition.
As to T.R. Price and Vanguard; recent discussions here indicate Price is mostly, if not all their mutual funds and…
@JoJo26 and @msf
Being curious, I charted the "total return" of both of the indexes mentioned previous. The difference being .13% over the term of the compare.
Compare of FZROX and FSKAX from inception of the Fido Zero fund.
The HHS "new" data system in place. You may be the judge, of course: to its quality.
As is normal, at times; the comments section is of interest, which is at the end of the write, from this The Hill publication.
For me and family, we can only kno…
Another head slap for the non-believers, but from and for the wrong and sad reason.....
Not fake news to the best of my knowledge; but may be tweeted as such from somewhere/someone.
85 babies, under 1 year old test positive in Texas...in 1 county.
From the Cramer video:
--- but come July 28, he expects the market to start rolling over,” he said. “Given that the expanded unemployment insurance benefits from Washington expire at the end of the month, well, I wouldn’t be surprised” if his call…
Well, as good a place as any to add this concern.
It will be, the old method of; let's control the data to improve the circumstance view.
Covid data no longer to CDC, but to HHS article.
I'm optimistic that credible news sources will still be …
Hi @Derf
Yes, as to duration being the BIG difference this year. You'll see in the list that the long duration bonds are the performers at this point. 'Course, this long duration is also subject to the biggest declines IF/WHEN yields start to increa…
Some type of bond is likely a part of your portfolio, whether a direct investment into a sector or a mix in an income or allocation fund.
I'll place this list again for a view of performance YTD (about mid-year for 2020). You may choose to review t…
This mid-day, short Sunday article is as good of an overview of the current status of cranial-rectal inversion as may be presented at this time.
Pretty much the "it's my right to be a dumb ass" argument! Now if only they could have the ventilator …
Mr. Seed is able to provide interesting data and thoughts.
With his knowledge of the bond world, he indeed should be a very wealthy man.
'Course, this statement:
"Summary: Don’t Listen to Bloomberg, Treasuries Aren’t for Everyone, at Least at The…
Disregard.........I should have continued reading your earlier reply before posting my question.
Hi @msf
You noted:IMHO where TRP shines is in it broad offering of fine mutual funds. Essentially what @rforno said. In addition, it offers a free in…
Hi @MikeM
LTPZ and STPZ were part of the bond and credit markets lock up period in March; until the FED/Treasury stepped in to assist the thaw. All bond areas suffered for a period of time in March.
LTPZ follows the long term bond area and has a YT…
Hi @hank
Don't know why TRP needs such an expensive commission in this low fee world.
No commissions at Fidelity and two decent, representative T.I.P. choices with the etf TIP (expense ratio of .19%) and Fidelity's TIP index with expense ration o…
@kings53man
You stated: " Don't add value of loss of life, old people would have died anyway even with normal flu - sh*t happens."
I have to presume that this is your view of the current circumstance and that you are not being facetious.
So, I gr…
Hi @hank
You noted: "As a safe place to park $$, I think TIPS are a good choice. If you could trade in and out without incurring Price’s 30-day block"
Not sure of your TRP account type, but if brokerage is included you can use the etf TIP, which is …
Hi @hank
Are you stating that a particular TRP Tips fund has trading restrictions or the etf TIP has a trading restriction within a TRP brokerage acct.?
Thank you.
Catch
@davidrmoran
Huh??? Can't access FT, as normal. Incognito or otherwise. Have no idea what you are trying to convey relative to the thread or to whom.
What's the woohoo, woohoo about?
@FD1000
Global equity weak today (Monday, June 15) and U.S. equity market open appears to be weak. VIX trying to push above 41 again. Treasury issues happy, pre-market (Sept. contracts) 'Course, this doesn't always translate to other bond sectors; a…
@Crash You noted: Catch22 and others have been mentioning this very thing, I recall.
Are you noting the aspect of "total return" or something else in the link to the bond video?
Thank you.
Catch
For the honest side of life. I retract the EXIT of the original subject line. I wrote previous, in a reply: "The sell fits our mix, and is not a recommendation for anyone else."
Paul Simon lyric.....modified by me:
I met my old lover (investing)
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I can imagine the sign-off, "hold harmless" agreement that will have to be signed to attend a 107,000 fan football game at U of Mich. HA........no thank you.
Early football training camp at Alabama and Arkansas already have positive Covid tests. Go…
Hi @hank
With what I will state were more normal periods for bonds and their yields; that if the Fed. is going to further intervene in attempting to "adjust" the yield curves among Treasury maturities, I've lost my view of real demand by the remaind…
Payroll protection program........workers off payroll and then back on payroll, but not at work location.......................where do any of these numbers find a place in the BOL data??????
Hi @Sven The AAA bonds????? If that is your question. Sales went to cash, to await another play day. We still hold healthcare and tech. equity....didn't sell in the recent melt. Have not performed the math, but we'll be about 38% cash MM, 32% BAGIX …
Hi Ron,
Thank you again for your insights.
The power of big money continues, whether we individual investors; many times, can't quite digest the current or forward impacts.
I'm not knocking the big money flows, as they have their business and cust…
@davidrmoran and @linter
I don't recall seeing any daily/weekly trade(s) conformation here as to what is stated by @FD1000 for his account(s) returns.
This is non-verifiable.
Today would be a good starting point until the end of the year, to v…
'Course, you know too, msf; the phrase "that your mileage may vary" applies to "open".
I need to place my own restrictions as to what I consider open for me, due to the AGE circumstance. If I was an investment asset and with the COVID survival rat…
But, still the same situation as from 2008. To maintain the credit areas.
To support the bond market, which is the financial blood that flows through and is the life support of the equity market.
If one doesn't have a need for a RMD for current needs; I've suggested to those I know that the RMD shouldn't be taken until just prior to the calendar year end (the old RMD rule). Let the money grow through the entire year. Yes, you're going to be …
