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Hi@MikeM
Go to the link in my above post for pcmag.
The link is for a review of a particular VPN vendor, but there is a list of other companies, too. You'll see a grouping of names and you may click the right arrow to browse through the list.
And y…
@rforno
My reading indicates some speed may be lost with VPN; but I'm not dealing with hugh data files either upload or download. I periodically run a speed test (internet speed test....ookla) and average 60 meg up and 6.5 meg download. One could su…
Hi @Ted
Basically, a VPN (virtual private network) program allows for an encrypted connection to a server; after which when one completes the connection, may use their pc, apple desktop/laptop or smart phone to connect to whatever one would normally…
Hi @Old_Joe
Well, yes; there are learning curves that may need to be tempered and adjusted.
This may well indeed be the period(s) of patience to be able to prove itself a true virtue.
As with all of this; I do recall that I whacked myself more tha…
Mr. Carlson discovered he was more curious about the world around him than he previously understood. This apparently has helped him expand his knowledge base and further enhance his chosen path involved in the world of money.
Being curious allows o…
Hi @msf
One may suppose the will of the people or of a state; and as you noted, sometimes the greatest dynamic is not having one's company face dragged through the streets.......not unlike the fines imposed on the big banks.........the "no wrong doi…
Hi @davfor
ARTFX is a fund I track for purposes of "looking" at this area. Tis a well managed HY fund.
In the HY sector, and not being a trader; I personally would only invest in active managed funds. HYG and JNK usually do not keep pace because of …
Per stuff I watch; "TIPS" remain asleep.
And as you know, too; the best inflation fighter for a long term portfolio is the total return on the money, regardless of how it arrives.
Hi @zuky1
Several folks here were also at FundAlarm. I recall "Bleco", but do not have contact info.
A few agrees and adds to what has already been noted by others here.
As you were at FundAlarm for some period of time, might we presume you foll…
Hi @hank
You mentioned IG corp. bonds.......22% of our portfolio remains in FCBFX. Tis doing a bit better than the IG bond etf LQD , but in in the middle of the pack in this area. Although I am sure some of the other funds are doing some of the "str…
Ah...math, numbers, yada-yada
K.
I grabbed a few common "hot" areas for the reference in the below chart:
SPY , of course, for broad market. FDGRX , for large growth, the then on-going large cap growth sector. FHLC for healthcare, although this sec…
My, oh, My....................................got their "options based trading" stuff caught in the wringer, one may presume. I do believe they're broke, eh?
Feb. 6 = -56%
M* performance below:
http://performance.morningstar.com/fund/performance-…
I'll speculate than if there continues to be about "10,000" baby boomers per day retiring; and a wild guess that if only 1/3 of them had a 401k/403b/457 plans; and that the majority of them perform an IRA rollover, then I will also speculate that th…
Hi @PRESSmUP
I've been watching RE, as it has been weak for several months as interest rates ticked up; but most of the common active mutual funds in this space were near 30 for the RSI-14 and a few have touched their 200 day moving average, as of …
Hi @rono
I'm inclined to feel that a bit more of this "big cash" will flow to executive compensation as the higher ups; based on corporations meeting or exceeded "their goals".
Hey, I'm trying to recall the "winter chant for Michigan" for no more s…
Hi @Crash
Now ya know tis a few hours to markets open on the other side of the international date line, yes?
So, the humans will be ready and the machines do not sleep.
How much do I wanna bet? I'm already betting our portfolio; and I can not affo…
Hi @bee,
Thank you for your efforts with the rework of this chart and the past similar charts, with the "eye catching" graphics you have presented for our benefit.
Hi @Old_Skeet
You noted:
There is a lot I don't know about electronic trading. But, I think it is possible for some of the computers to key off one another especially if they follow RSI. With this, yes ... I think it is indeed possible if one big …
Hi @Puddnhead
As to VWINX. We know this fund is not a long/short or hedged or other tricks, yes? The fund is a low turnover fund attempting to maintain a convsrvative balance. My check indicates the fund was down -2.1% for the week and down -.7% YT…
Hi @Old_Skeet
You're not suggesting conspiracy in the investment world, are you?
If one has some belief in the technical side of things, the RSI-14 (relative strength) has been running hot into the overbought area. The normal suggested range for RSI…
The intra-day SP-500 low at the end of the market melt (2008-2009) on March 6, 2009 was 666.79.
The SP-500 lose on Friday, Feb. 2 was 665.75.
So, if I wanted to adjust/cheat to the slightest numbers fudge; searching for a "SIGN" one could just call…
Hi @msf
The money figure, yes; Gary Cohn stated:
White House advisor Gary Cohn: Infrastructure the 'next leg of the stool' on Trump's agenda
9:53 AM ET Tue, 30 Jan 2018 | 01:54
President Donald Trump, in his State of the Union speech Tuesday, pla…
Good Luck with this. If I recall, Trump suggests $1.5 trillion for infrastructure, with $200 billion from Federal "sources" and remainder from state, local sources, as well as "private".
State and local..........okay, and where is this money arrivi…
---Any of these transactions in taxable accounts?
---The transfer you noted to VTSAX has about 14% of its holdings in healthcare.
---The Amazon, JP Morgan, Buffet statement about building a viable self insured healthcare plan may have legs at some …
Hey, I received this one as a self-requested Christmas present. Geez, @Ted ; we're a little bit alike, eh?
"A Field Guide to Lies, Critical Thinking in the Information Age"
https://www.amazon.com/Field-Guide-Lies-Critical-Information/dp/15247025…
The chart example is/was as intended. One must pay attention to how data is expressed, used and shown. A constant problem today in many circles where one hears verbal and the question remains; show me the data.
Y'all will receive an award in the m…
I am not familiar with the writer of this article; but she may add value to your thoughts in the healthcare sector.
https://www.healthaffairs.org/do/10.1377/hblog20180126.137502/full/
Already pretty much full up here with health related. Will watch how things go this week with earnings and market reactions to add to either health or technology.
Likely will off load FRIFX today as real estate is still struggling. Although FRIFX d…
@Maurice et-al
Another similar and short write. Most of what is stated about growing investment wealth, with the suggestions being understood by most here; but we don't know how many young, new investors are lurking here to obtain knowledge.
I…
A.I.
The likes of QQQ, FTEC , as well as active managed mutual funds, etc. have inclusions of A.I. within their holdings and one wonders how much more will be added in the future.
There are very select areas for A.I. and more to come; although so…
Hi @Maurice
I know you have seen or review this list of category returns from M*. I shake my head looking at many of the YTD's knowing these could be for a full year, too. Amazing!
http://news.morningstar.com/fund-category-returns/
Take care,
Catch
Hi @Ted and @Mark
Baby remodeling here and there.............but, do'in the math for all of the soft lumber material in the house + new build cost which = "how much more can I sell the house for today and in the near future based upon the inflation …
Hi @hmgodwin
I was thinking the fund is OMOM , as the discussed fund was related to momentum.
https://www.oppenheimerfunds.com/advisors/fund/russell-1000-momentum-factor-etf/04843
Hi @Junkster
I'm burning the late night candle for this already long day; but I must note...........
........you've been shoulder deep in bondland for many a day, many more than I am able to know or ever count for our house, but I sure as heck have …
I've had BTAL in a tracking portfolio at Google Finance for a number of years and have yet to be impressed with the returns during time frames. The lone exception was during late 2015 through mid-2016. Our IG bonds offset any equity struggles at the…
Well, there are always lots of peddlers of "whatever" to get-rich-now schemes; and unless Ray Dalio has been and is one of the greatest flim-flam folks of all time, I do pay attention to his writings and words. He surely doesn't need more money (es…
