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@Ted
You view comments towards POTUS as "bashing". Do you view or consider that POTUS with his actions, verbal comments and Tweets is "bashing" the U.S. in general; and many citizens in particular??? He surely bashes me and family on almost a daily …
If 70% of the market is ALGO; perhaps the devices had the power switch moved to the "on" position. A kinda "market uber" self driving the price actions, eh? Could be this simple, yet.
NOTE: IEF etf, 7-10 Treasury, coughed up a -.47% today, giving b…
Hi @Derf
We remain with our 30% U.S., oriented tech. and health. These areas are still some of the best of the sector turd pile sell-off and long term profit providers, IMHO.
Still too much "dazed and confused" in D.C.-land.
'Course, POTUS tweet…
@Mark
Thank you for the Canada link.
Canada/U.S. border states and U.S. cable companies in those states may provide CBC tv.
Some cable companies in Michigan do provide this feed; and the NEWS feed is readily available on the net. The network has al…
@Old_Skeet
Long held views by some since the forming of the Federal Reserve; involve all forms of control and manipulation to the advantage of a special group of the ultra-rich and all powerful. Beyond any number of conspiracy theories and suggesti…
@Old_Skeet and @hank etal
ITOT is not a perfect reflection of U.S. equity; but is 76% large cap with the remainder mixed into med., sm. and micro cap. 19% IT, 14% health, 13% financial and down the list through the normal other sectors.
The …
Hi Ron,
We've maintained our health and tech funds that was about 30% of total a month ago.....not as much today.....for such.
However, especially with health; the sector as expected has still held fairly well with the 50 day just breaking below th…
@Derf
How pricing is calculated for distributions and whatever price premium exists for a purchase or a sell is beyond my time allotment. Others here are more familiar.
However, according to this chart; the recent high price was Oct. 2 and the clos…
Howdy @expatsp
We've not had PDI or PCI in our holdings; but took a curious look from a technical angle of this complex holding. The recent price action through Thursday showed continued strong downward pricing; and apparently final distributions ha…
@Derf
Yes, there is always a pop-up; and a simple "x" clears this, yes?
Did this cause your electronic device any problems?
We've never knowingly been solicited with spam mail or otherwise related to the site.
I chose 4 funds I'm a bit familiar with just for the heck of graph city going back to May, 2011 and to look at the lines as to what anyone may consider a fair or not so fair price from those days, through today.
>>>So, the chart funds.....w…
Sidenote to hanks linked article: I recall, but won't look for an article that U.S. soybeans; before they all rot to hell or too expensive to store were being shipped to S. American countries for their use and that their soybeans could in turn be sh…
@Crash
Same question. Why would one want or need CM as part of a portfolio?
Sidenote: Canada, for the most part did not escape the turmoil of pricing declines during the market melt. CM, from a high price in May, 2008 through its low price in March…
@johnN and @Crash
And one would want to attempt to buy this Canadian etf for what reasons?
I-shares, Canada etf, EWC 10 largest holdings contain 5 of the banks noted for the Horizon etf, for a total of 91 holdings; and one may buy EWC with the cli…
Thank you for the post, @Mark.
From 2009: When Japan Airlines was having serious financial problems, the CEO stated that as everyone in the company would have to take a pay cut, he also cut his own salary.
At the time JAL was the 10th last airline…
A few days ago a friend purchased a needed new washer and dryer in a community that is rural with a population of under 30k for a large area......no big retail centers, etc; but small individual stores. A large sign in the the window stated that the…
Morn'in @hank
Our 30% equity stake continues to have the crap punched out of the total; as tech. and health are tak'in it on the head again today (Dec. 14). The 30% all too soon may become 25% of total portfolio value.
Take care,
Catch
Evening @hank
I honestly don't know how many account holders need to contact Fidelity via phone at any given time; BUT I do hope or at least suspect that many account holders do transactions on-line and not with a rep.
'Course, I also understand th…
Mr. Ritholtz offers valid insights to the market flips.
He noted: "Now, we see broader signs that global growth is slowing. Corporate profits may have hit a peak. Economies are cyclical, and the U.S. has gone almost a decade without a recession, rou…
@john
I didn't find where the author stated that these 3 reits were a buy in case of a market crash. Where does this statement arrive from ???
ADD: nice to view that you changed the subject line to remove the "market crash" aspect (Dec., 2011).
The…
Morn'in @hank
2. If not, what are the reasons?
— - Market to overbought / overvalued
>>>many equity sectors from 1 year ago are "oversold" based on technical; but may have further down trend based on some of the below.
— - Recession loomi…
@Ben @hank provides a valuable point; and one which I should have noted previous.
All of our investment transactions, distributions, etc. related are inside of tax sheltered accounts.
Obviously, this status; versus taxable investment accounts …
@ron
Appears that Sunday and other evenings begin futures trading at 6pm, EST.
"Unless otherwise noted, all of the above futures products trade during the specified times beginning Sunday night for the Monday trade date and ending on Friday aftern…
Howdy @rono etal
There are times, eh?; when the markets I think I see remind me of Star Trek, with words between Kirk and Scotty.
When Kirk asks that Scotty divert more power to the ship's shields. Scotty responds with, “I'm givin' her all she's go…
@davidrmoran etal
I did a quick chart of the funds you noted. I'll leave the link fully visible to view the fund tickers there, too.
As many equity fund sectors were at "highs" near Halloween, 2007, this is the start point for the chart; and the…
Morn'in @Ted
You continue to have a nice day, too.
Smiling here, hoping the same for you and yours.
ADD: last to this, as no context to original post. Apologies to those who wasted their time on this section.
Sincerely,
Catch
@rforno
Voya/ING perhaps being oriented or having a basis leaning towards a full retail priced "insurance company" mindset; causes me to place the company among others as; Ameriprise, Nationwide, etc. Our house does not have or need direct access to…
WHOA ! Ya must have done a select all for that paste.
Well, anyway..........ya, got a push the metal story from a push the metals site......I'm sure there is not bias, only data.
I'm reminded of a partial lyric from a '60's song.
"It's your thin…
........ @Mark
The kicker, literally; "potential to be infused with Cannabis".
Story here.
+ vendors of snacks, which would include Oreo's, Doritos, ice creams and the list goes on and on
Reads like a combo list of related stocks to be put togeth…
Howdy @Ted
Tis only real information that has an impact upon what holds our interest here. I would perform the same service for any POTUS of any political affiliation. I do not discriminate regarding political actions; but do pay attention to those …
@hank
Somewhat related, is that POTUS tweeted in a most vague fashion that China agreed to new tariff agreements (G-20 meetings), plus further chit-chats.
To the best of my knowledge, no official China announcement has verified the TWEET info.
Mor…
Old_Skeet
Here is a saved link regarding StockCharts.......and their adjustments.
Please let me know if I misunderstand this information.
https://stockcharts.com/docs/doku.php?id=policies:adjusted_data
This is a current, broad based search of th…
Hi @Old_Skeet
The chart was not intended to provide year periods total returns; only to let one "VIEW" with ease what some of the funds in this category provided for total return over the time frame used.
StockCharts include all current and updated…
Howdy @Crash
My last for this.......
You noted: "I found out she's got debts to pay."
This doesn't preclude not investing, yes? Had this household shunned investing in IRA's or 401k's because of debt, we wouldn't have as large a monetary smile, this…
