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Hi @Sven
You may find this of interest regarding a new surcharge upon foreign investment in BC real estate. Ontario province has had this discussion, too; but nothing is in place at this time. Real estate prices in Ontario, the surrounds of Toronto …
Morn'in @Derf
The first link of Investopedia is the "lite" version and gives the info one needs.
I had to awake today before the sunrise; so I'm already deep into the coffee intake. Probably too much so.....
Hi @VintageFreak
I can't comment to add any value to your original question as I have not studied, followed or invested in the funds you noted in your question.
Regards,
Catch
@davidmoran No, not all gold related; but it sure has helped YTD, eh? @Junkster You're still covered with your prior assumption of PRPFX. It's having a "day in sun" from the choices in place at this time. Most of us here all have our "geez" moments …
MJG noted:
"Expectations are typically formulated based on a careful review on relevant historical data sets. Forecasting belongs to soothsayers. Forecasting does become more meaningful if odds based on expectations are attached to it."
This just …
Hi @clacy
Now, what you and @kevindow noted does make financial sense, eh?
But, money managers would put themselves out of work, yes?
I do believe that ego, the human essence and any other self esteem word one may discover has relationship to money…
Reminds one of the recent report for CALPERS, eh?
A snippet from the below linked article:
“The longer-term returns of the fund -- the three-, five-, 10-, 15- and 20-year total returns of the fund -- are now below the assumed rate of 7.5 percent…
Hi @hank
Microsoft, to the best of my knowledge only developed software for the Nokia phones related to the purchase of the company. As far as I know, all Android phones operate based on Google programs base.
A general overview of advertised features/functions of Malwarebytes for an Android phone per their web page:
Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Mobile
• Detects and eliminates malware, including spyware and Trojans
• Scans your apps for malicious code …
Hi @DanHardy
Thank you for your reply. Glad to know your Nexus didn't come loaded with a lot of junk. Many vendors load android phones with useless apps. Our Samsung/Verizon is full of junk.
But, I continue to search for proven methods to fine tun…
Hi @DanHardy
Thank you for your input.
Here is a list (in bold below) of permissions required (select the "accept" button to download) by the Celly app for an Android phone. This list is directly from the "read more" list before downloading the p…
@Ted . Not sure about "T", but VZ may actually make some money from their "AOL" and "Yahoo" companies.
Using Malwarebytes on PC's. Will check for Android phones.
>>>ADD: PCMag review of Malwarebytes for Android, Feb. 2015 = more or less o…
Hi @Ted . Thank you for your time with this.
I'm sure your links are appreciated here. And yes, we're only messengers for the links. I was a bit disappointed with this particular article of Mr. Brown's. He usually provides useful writes.
@JoJo26 .…
Did I miss something in the article that linked or cited data about the subject matter ???
@Ted . You've read, studied and learned as much as anyone of this board regarding forms of investing, money flows, etc. Did you find Mr. Brown's write a bit …
Well, yup is the answer.....somewhat.
From the article: "Powering the bond rally is an enormous thirst for yield, fueled by negative interest rates in nearly a quarter of the world. About $8 trillion of government bonds worldwide offered yields be…
From the WSJ ariticle:
"A VAT would need to be coupled with an elimination or reduction of existing taxes on businesses, including payroll taxes for Social Security and Medicare. Likewise, consumers would need tax relief to make up for the higher pr…
Below is intermediate term bond funds listing link. TIORX is down on the list a bit for YTD return of 6.12%.
For reference for a few in this area that I monitor and YTD:
LQD = 9.5%
FBND = 7.5%
FTBFX = 7.2%
FBNDX = 7.1%
NOTE: the corp. bond area ha…
Hi @willmatt72
What % of your total portfolio include the above funds? Are all of these funds tax deferred (IRA, 401K, etc.)
Lastly, one has to consider that active managed funds may not always hold the bond types currently in place, eh?
Regards, …
@davidmoran
You noted: "How come we never hear from anyone who purchased lots of longterm T-bills 1988-1990?"
I don't know anyone who ever purchased individual long term U.S. bonds. There are probably a few folks in my small world of investors who h…
@DanHardy
Yes, relative to new and future retirees. If the 10 year moves sideways from this point in a narrow channel for yield; total return (which includes price movement) would be muted.
Any search for yield must be carefully weighed against from…
Real estate funds remains 14% our of equity side.
Side note: the past several weeks have seen very strong swings in pricing on a daily basis close. One half of a percent and greater in both the up and down side of pricing.
We're staying put with ou…
@Old_Joe
Your Uncle Joe and my "bud" Bonzo Marelli (metro Detroit area) can settle any score, eh?
Bonzo charges a flat fee of $500, and then $2/mile outside of Detroit city limits.
Hi @Old-Joe
How about ACITX ? This equals gov't. or either of the American's offer a short term gov't. bond fund? Fido has a short duration gov't. bond fund that has a YTD of +1.9%.
And no, the TIPS fund is not because of inflation, but is getting t…
Hi @heezsafe
I search this and that...the graphs and charts and such...........why the heck have I not been able to easily find performance charts of Japanese bonds. Charts are everywhere for yields over the past "x" years. Ya got a chart there some…
Hi @hank @MOZART325
One would think that a kind of perma bear or whatever he (Mr. Schiff) chooses to name his style would have seen value in some form of investment grade bond based on his assessment of what central banks have been doing for some ti…
You noted: " their sex never enters the equation."
I'm sure Gloria Steinem or related ladies have this documented somewhere. I sure as heck would enjoy reading or hearing hiring managers state this; especially if they were connected to a lie detect…
Hi @MJG , @Junkster , @Old_Joe
MJG, you noted:
1. "Your suggestion that “This Time is Different” rests on shaky grounds. Anyone who plays that investment style better have deep pockets and some evil desire to commit investing hari-kari. Deep poc…
@Crash
You noted: "those ultra-safe bonds have savers being pulled in both directions, because what they currently pay is ridiculously low"
Are your bond holdings attractive for you as a yield only or do you also factor the price appreciation, if ap…
@Ted. Thanks for the link. An interesting write.
Okay. I've only had one cup of coffee, out of bed at 5:30 am, outside work for awhile (as the heat index is going to be near 100 degrees this afternoon) so some outside work has to be done now, BUT..…
This is a Bridgewater sample as of 3-31-16. I recall earlier reports with large positions in AGG, although it may have been one of his/their other hedge funds.
https://www.holdingschannel.com/13f/bridgewater-associates-lp-top-holdings/
Same date a…
Of note: Many hedge funds are using ETF's as part of a portfolio. Obviously, some of the hedge funds money flows are large. One may suspect some of the reported flows from Ted's link article are hedge fund related.
LQD closed down today, -.26%.
Now if those/that red and green light test was linked to a real time chart using the 14 day RSI (Relative Strength Index) with the standard range of 100 (totally overbought) to 0 (completely oversold) and using the standard of 70 being at the edge o…
Yes... cheap money remains hot money. Post BREXIT, at this short point in time after the fact indicates that hot money is still hungry, eh? At least relative to the equity side of the markets. The main question being which sectors, and will big mone…
Hi @expatsp
Thank you for the link.
Generally, I'm not a fan of Mr. Summers; but this is from the mid-1990's. He and I have both changed since then.
He points to some considerations that may be part of the current monetary environment.
Those who …
