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Hi @Art
I just posted this into PopTart's thread. It may provide a few more trinkets for thought.
http://www.mutualfundobserver.com/discuss/discussion/comment/86459/#Comment_86459
Take care,
Catch
Hi @PopTart
Hoping all is well at the A-squared household. Sure you're teaching the children well...as in, an equity is, a bond is......the markets fluctuate, but.........
Okay, I'll provide a few "are you sh*t'in me data points for broad healthcare…
For my eyes/thoughts..........the most vital statement in the article:
"Internationally, Vail suggests avoiding G-10 foreign sovereign debt. Why? "Mainly because they're still firmly in easing mode, but yet rates are not going down," she said. "Co…
Overall, the quality of self-control from posters here has always been at very high levels; versus what I have seen over the years at other investment discussion sites, of which, I no longer visit.
Yes, conversations drift to the "dark side". I st…
Hi @Maurice ...............1997?, as in finance melt in Asia? Well, a face slap for sure; but the markets did recover. Heck, I don't sense there is going to be another "melt" right now. As to the central banks; well, many European banks likely have…
@rforno
Thanks for the note here. I just saw this, too; a bit ago.
A most gracious person. He and Linda were a great pairing on the show.
His hometown of Houghton, Michigan is a most unique place that we have visited many times.
@Old_Joe
Well, the old thought; "that they don't eat their own"..............
One must suspect that with the 2018 elections just down the road, a lot of folks are going to have to "poop or get off the pot" with whether to stay on the ship or other, …
Side note: Health insurers may still issue via mail, the 1095-B form.....proof of health insurance coverage; and line 60 on the 1040 has a check box regarding whether health insurance coverage was in place for the previous 12 months. I don't know wh…
Hi @Old_Skeet
As to this article from Dr. Madell; I ask, "and the point is ???".
From the article: " So the data presented below are merely intended to show what might be able to be achieved with some luck, and perhaps, by investing going forward …
Hi @Bobpa
First, hats off to you for the support and guidance for your grandaughter.
This book/link relates to all things in our lives and assuredly to the critical aspect of the psychological/emotional side of investing.
https://www.amazon.com/…
Hi @Junkster
You noted: "Marty Fridson the most acclaimed junk expert said early last summer the overvaluation in junk was "staggering". Funny how the market rarely listens to the experts."
Ha.........yes. I read Mr. Fridson comments/thoughts.
Bu…
Read yesterday too, that new accounts opened were down 31% from their previous reporting period, as well as credit card acct. creations, and other related banking accts.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-02-21/wells-fargo-fires-four-ret…
@MJG noted: "Yes, Wall Street has many shortcomings, but it must provide a useful function. It serves and thrives independent of its many scandals. It recovers rapidly from these scandals which speak to its necessity, and also the need for regulatio…
Hi @hank , et al.
I've had this info blip sitting for a few days, but will post the link in this thread.
http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/320320-report-trump-administration-eyes-changes-to-trade-deficit
Hold Harmless Agreement: For …
If cash is to be king this year; than the suggestion exists that equity will diminish enough to cause a "sale" of this market area, yes?
If this is the case and with the amount of money sloshing about, other market areas will likely find this "slosh…
The snow in parts of the yard has a slightly different color and a salty taste. Should I stop eating that ??? But seriously, as young'ins we did fill glasses or bowls with snow and poured maple syrup on top or whatever was available for a treat duri…
Hi @davidrmoran
The equity/bond percentage mix is unknown, yes?
I'll leave it be, as I was hoping to be helpful with the apparent bad data for this fund at Fidelity; who probably pulls the data from M*.
Pillow time at this house.
Wells Fargo losing more business. I don't recall whether the city/local governments of Minneapolis/St. Paul finalized their money withdrawal from WF last month; but a vote was pending, I do believe.
https://www.tapinto.net/towns/east-orange-slash…
We may all view this type of data more easily in one format vs another. I currently like this layout from Fidelity. I use this Fido page for a quick look at funds. Is the "other" holdings percentage the swaps? Scroll down a tiny and the top 20% indi…
Here is the latest "hot off the press" release thingy. Saw a bit of chat about this early today.
Two GOP's who don't want to wait any longer.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2017/02/15/freedom-caucus-ready-for-obamacare-replacem…
Hi @Mark
Thank you for this article and your other adviser related article.
I'm sure that you too have helped a few individuals along the proper investment path over the years.
Take care,
Catch
Hi @hank
Just after the elections results, one will find in the below graphics the drop in price and rise in yield for gov't. issues. The 2, 5 and 10 year notes, as well as the 30 year bond all reflect a similar pattern relative to that issue type.
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Hi @BobC
From Mr. Gross.......the expansion of central bank balance sheets from perhaps $2 trillion in 2003 to a now gargantuan $12 trillion at the end of 2016 is remarkable. Not only did central banks buy $10 trillion of bonds, but they lowered pol…
Implied Bogle model =
*The Vanguard portfolio is made up of the Total U.S. Stock Market Index Fund (40%), the Total International Stock Market Index Fund (20%) and the Total Bond Market Index Fund (40%). The total cost of this portfolio is a roundi…
Hi @VintageFreak
Agree..............our house has had accounts via Fidelity since the late 1970's with a brokerage feature (not the real person "broker").
We have more than enough places to travel for our investments via our self-operated brokerage.…
Hi @Old_Skeet Don't know about what your broker noted to you; as to whether any or all fees would have to be adjusted or anything else. I recall that was the claim by many of the large full service investment organizations.
One must suppose that i…
Hi @00BY
Not sure who you are asking about this fund. I will note that this may indeed be an institutional offering.
I find very little info available, except past performance (the past 5 years put this fund near the top of the list) for category. …
Hi @BobC
You noted: "OSTIX comes as close to buy-and-hold as any. Although it is not a high-yield fund, that is where M* puts it. It's downside protection is evident from its 2008 return vs the pure HY funds. I would not even want to own a pure HY f…
Perhaps the one key title line words = Immigration Ban Sends Shockwaves
Sadly, perhaps now; the investing side will become impacted. A line of trust may have already been passed across.
Howdy @DanHardy
K. I'm going to attempt to remove from brain memory whatever I should have not heard directly from the "horse's mouth(s)".
I was getting ready to leave anyway; so now may be as good a time as any.
Hi @DanHardy and et al.
You noted: "All I can suggest is don't believe all your hear in the news media. Trump isn't the wild man he is presented as by Hollywood/News media/Dems."
>>>Is one supposed to discard what is uttered or tweeted by…
Ha, eh?
Reminds one of Timmy "TurboTax" Geithner.............
These poor babies.
They surely are not dummies. Perhaps "ego" gets in the path of clear thinking.
http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/article/2009/jan/16/your-guide-geithner-tax-co…
Okay, U.S. equity "value" was a place to be recently, and now the shine is on the "growth" area. These areas have numerous rotations over time frames.
Always nice to be in the right place at the right time, eh? The algos are always searching the "va…
Hi @DanHardy
My question is in the thread that you posted/started..."Investors race back to U.S. bond funds". May be difficult to view with the IPhone. I'm presuming you saw a message to you that a post had been added to your thread. You'll have a p…
