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Hi @hank
Now, my first line in the post is: "Now that was easy, eh?"
Yes, it may be quite simple to perform nicely with an investment portfolio.
VTI and PONDX / PIMIX or your favorite bond fund, 50/50 into each and take a nap.
3 year combo avg. …
Hi @David_Snowball
Thank you for the overview.
You would not have taken the time, IMO; to note the above if you did not feel there is value to Leuthold's opinion.
Might this also be, to some extent; your near term market view, too.
Regards,
Cat…
@Crash
In wonderful English grammar, I will state: "I don't see no barking dog with PRWCX and no need to take part of the fund and escort it to another place."
I am sure you are aware of the category return status of this fund over the years, per M…
Perhaps we here are already at the, a little bit "nuts" stage, to be investors and discussing this fine "art" form at a magical electronic interface with global connections.
I used to have a similar amount of fun falling into the 8 foot wide creek…
Teachers I know in Michigan continue to receive their wage spread throughout the summer break, while they are away from active teaching, but do have a contract indicating employment with the expiration of "summer break".
All indications point towar…
Hi @Tony
Thinking cash here, too; as even the bonds are doing nothing. We're on the edge of going negative for the year for all combined holdings.......and have not been there for a long time.
Regards,
Catch
One may fully understand the implied or known meaning of "lottery/gambling", eh?
Full faith in one's government :) :) :)
The most sad aspect is whether those in higher government positions in this state, even show a hint of being embarrassed abo…
The chart looks as it should at TR Price's web site. Scroll down a bit on the left side of page.
Where did the author of "Daily Shots" obtain his chart???
http://www3.troweprice.com/fb2/fbkweb/snapshot.do?ticker=PRLAX&van=lam
Hi @Old_Skeet
You and bee continued to discuss the reporting/data problems. I didn't know whether you had read Ted's posts about the problem.........nothing more, nothing less.
Didn't intent to waste your time; just being helpful.
Back to my c…
@Old_Joe
Well, I know you're better with your picks than many; so your portfolio will remain in the upper 15th percentile when viewed against all category averages at M*. Tis where we find ourselves, so not too disappointed; although I never like to…
@jerry
This is the short term bond list from the above M* link. You may sort them with clicking on the column headers for returns. You may also click upon the tickers to view within M*.
Or you could Google AA short term bond funds that may provide …
Hi @Sven
With all respect to and for you with your position.......whew !; what a challenge.
A few trinkets I will add and I would use "if" I had your responsibility for such a decision area.
My wife and I have been involved, at a voluntary leve…
Hi @rforno
Yes.
I still have to guage these type of funds against a longer time frame than a week or two.
Does one keep a portion of a portfolio in these as protection against downturns? If the equity market is down for more than one year, would…
To note from the write:
"The long-term bond fund category declined by 14 basis points on Monday, while the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index declined by 3.03%."
Uh, I think not on the "declined by 3.03%, for apparently AGG".
Well, just an obser…
Hi @scott
Yes.........!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Guess I'm gonna buy on this "dip", eh?
Sure don't mean I'm right; but looking around there are too many sells in areas that have very good value.
Appears this selling is wholesale.
'Course watched and took …
Hi @hank
Ah, Mr.Spencer Abraham. He is highly educated; but I'm sure his statement was from a low, position person at the energy department and was not a part of his personal insight.
But, who knows.......... Those were the times that were in place…
Hi @scott
This Yahoo link should show the Asia major markets, as of 10pm EST, in realtime.
If not.........and you see U.S., select this dropdown list for whichever market area you want to view.
http://finance.yahoo.com/stock-center/
Hi @hank
Not to your statements directly; but the inflation/deflation thing, along with how much "growth" is enough in an otherwise stable economy reminds me of a few things that an older fart like myself has commented to the younger ones on this pl…
Kinda can guess why central banks want at least a 2% inflation rate........cheaper future money, eh?
Don't have time to read all of the comments, but; http://www.usdebtclock.org/
Everyone will have to decide for themselves as to how much and what…
Hi @Old_Joe
Not interested in a plain, jane broadbased etf that includes many of the big oil?
This chart has a few compares. VDE is the etf choice for this; but you may have other similar available at Schwab. VDE dividend ranges from 2.2 to 3% for…
Hi @Old_Joe
The B-17 I flew within last Sunday had 3 bombs in "plain" sight mounted in one bomb rack. I did view, touch and count them. I am not aware if everyone who toured the aircraft actually saw or counted the bombs.
I did not do a survey..... …
Hi Old_Joe
Per: Existing shareholders of the Fund as of March 5, 2014 may continue to purchase additional shares of the Fund.
Aside from the advisor/retirement accounts noted.
Thinking that this statement regards direct investments via the fund …
Had invested monies with Hasenstab; but sold this holding 3 years ago. Sold all of LSBDX in January. Although LSBDX has had some equity inclusion.
More to do with this investment area (global bonds) in general and not favoring one manager over anot…
Hi @bee
Although not country narrowed; HEDJ for European area in particular and the $Euro.
Review India once a week for trends/news affecting this area.
No direct Asia exposure at this time.
Hi @bee and all
One would have to believe that the majority of investors here form their own "balanced" fund allocations.
The holdings may indeed simply be balanced funds of whatever flavor, active management funds and the management hopefully fil…
Hi @Maurice
Chip/EMV cards info here........videos
The reader for the card does have to be a chip reader device; not to be confused with a "dip" reader in ATM's, where one dips and then removes the card. This data is read from the mag stripe on the…
@Crash
One may suppose "throwing money at an investment may be a reason"; but do you have a valid reason to invest in Ford stock?
Today's closing price is -13% below 52 week high.
I wouldn't be moved to purchase this as a single stock choice at to…
Hi @Old_Skeet
Yes, and I suspect there are indexes that closely match holdings within either VTI or BND. If one's retirement plan (rollover IRA) is or has a brokerage feature, an index or etf match or direct investment could be had/found to reflect…
From March of this year, a section of a thread for a simple portfolio of 50% each for VTI and BND :
The results are listed below using VTI and BND; which will find this portfolio at age 5 years, this July.
--- 2010 averaged return = 11.89%
--- 201…
Hi @TSP_Transfer
Thanks for the article and graphics.
Not unlike Uber, I think there is going to be a lot of private placement money heading into some of the newer tech. and related. This will keep "us" out of the money on these.
A recent piec…
Hi @Ted
Presuming you're questioning the thread?
Tis an area of tech. for investment and will have many implications, including legal status forthcoming that will shape outcomes.
Take care,
Catch
@hank
You noted: "they are valuable in many areas - including agriculture and law enforcement."
There are indeed many areas of valuable and more important; safe use of drones.
One area, of which I am not involved in any fashion; is the use by a ro…
@hank
You noted: "However, all trends eventually reverse. So old ? Al may be correct looking out 5, 10 or 20 years. He has not been right nearer term."
Thanks for noting this to get my brain cells going this morning.
Not related to any precious me…
There are some positions that may be invested towards drones; but my experience is that most of the money to be made will be via private and not so much, any public exposure. Not unlike early monies into 3D printing.
