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@PRESSmUP
You noted: "But...what has changed from a few days ago? The same headwinds are still there and nothing has been resolved."
And we probably know the best answer, yes?.............the ALGO money and the folks who push a few of the buttons…
Hi @hank
Well, based upon sniffing around, Paragon will file bankruptcy papers this weekend.
The 52 week high for this company was at 3.14/share in February of 2015 and is indicated to close around $.40/share today. About $1.1 billion of debt will …
Hi @vkt
Generally, technical questions are monitored; although I can not write as to how often (within the week is my best guess).
However, click upon the "flag" word just to the right of date/time. This will bring up an internal message format. Y…
@vkt
Yup.
Note: I'm using Chrome for the internet browser with everything cleared from the browser history, etc. This pc also returns the same status as you see whether trying to post or "save draft" for any form of the ticker symbol.
Interesting submittals to this point............
@InformalEconomist
Perhaps, a never fail, simple investment plan will be revealed that will "fund" our portfolio. A pure technical program, as fundamentals seem to be failing here and there.
@Anna
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@vkt
With what you noted, and the words just before and after in that paragraph:
"CEO goes to his executive team and says this year's bonus plan will be tied to the share price at the end of the period"
Ya......reminder of one of a company(s) mant…
Howdy @msf and @vkt
Overview of Fidelity's Active Trader Pro in link below.
At least 36 trades per 12 month rolling period, and more tools available for 120 trades and above. I do agree with @vkt regarding what is available with this program has …
@msf
You noted: " If you enter a ticker in the search box (which says "search or get a quote"), it brings up the research page. No current price to be found anywhere."
When I place a ticker in the search box, the first loaded item is a "snapshot" wi…
@vkt
OMG.........nah, they can't be "just" banks. They would get run out of town by the credit unions, eh? They've (the banks) got the need, the fix and the backing.
The Pusher Man (The Fed) has their backside.
Hell, the banks can still get .5% on …
@Dex
You noted: Oil down, dollar strong ...
Not at the time of this write........crude futures +5%, dollar a -1.4% and equity down.
A divergent from recent patterns..............eh?
@rono
Will continue to stay away from Latin America. Have not been invested there for several years.
Brazil with the Olympics = ouch !!! Crap floating in and on the water for open swimming competition and the Zika now, too. This doesn't even take …
@hank
Hell, all of this primary/caucus and related should be skipped.
All who want to be president of this country, and meeting some minimum requirements could be selected as with the lottery or a coin toss is cool, too.
The real downside is the…
@Dex and @Crash
Noted previous in this thread: "sea change that people are not talking about - free trade, population growth, robotics, free movement of money and movement of mfg to lower cost areas causing deflation and hardship for worker."
Lik…
The first link is a short overview of cash reserve rates paid to depositors by The Federal Reserve Bank, a.k.a., taxpayers. The second link is the new current rate of .50%, also paid on excess reserves.
Why is interest still being paid for "excess …
@rono
Hi Ron,
Thank you for your time with this most complex area of our social structure; and your common sense expressions and considerations regarding various circumstances.
Too many conflicting fingers in the money pie as the money attempts t…
@crash
Hopefully recalling properly that you have an account at TR Price and that they surely have a "RMD IRA calculator" at the site. The first link below is for various calculators available through major investment vendors; and the second link is…
Yup...........some hints here within the article (bottom link) from a few days ago, IMO.
Will take another look at DXJ and DXJH in particular and looking now. The $/Yen.....
Also related, the ongoing purchase program of Japanese etf's by the BOJ.…
Is there anyone else here who has a valid reason, as with myself; for not watching the "show" tonight?
Oh, my reason.........well, okay..........I'm watching the movie, "The Hunger Games" again to determine how the format of the story line to deter…
@hank noted:
"I shudder at the thought of the inmates selecting the staff who supervise the asylum."
I'm quite sure in some places in this country and perhaps on a national level; some folks would name this as "voting" for public officials.
Time…
Probably too early in the day for me, for this; but after digging through the "marketwatch" article linked above, I did find the original Bank of England presentation. I "guess" this is part of what the "marketwatch" story is about, eh?
IMO, if the…
Seems intuitive but it's often overlooked when making investment decisions
@Mark. I should have attributed this statement to you. Also, that you consider preservation of capital to be a primary concern, so that the money may live for another day.
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Hi @Junkster
Now, all here need to insert a huge smiley face at this point of my text..............relative to experts...............but, reading or hearing information is not the killer with investments nor other things in life.........but:
"A m…
Hi @Junkster and @Ted and @jstr
The link was not posted as a pure and expert driven presentation; but as a readable document that can provide other "food for thought" for those so inclined. As is normal, one's investment mileage will vary.
I did …
@vht
Oh, I don't dismiss what you have noted. Being invested in etf's or active managed broad-based funds does not allow me/us to be totally selective, eh?
Our direct/single company exposure in the health area is with DPLO (Diplomat Pharmacy) and …
@vht
Thank you; and yes, saw the ALKS melt, too, We don't have any health sector monies there. But, as you noted, ALKS is banging the sector in general.
Regards,
Catch
Hi @heezsafe
I find these numbers (M* performance link below) to be in line for 2015 and 1 year total return numbers.
Placement of this fund to other similar funds still finds performance to be very good, eh?
One could have and some have done much…
Hi @Dex
I don't follow the relationship of the OMG, Sky is Falling image you posted with what I wrote in the thread. Is this your opinion image about the markets in general or is it related to the wording of what I wrote?
Help me out here; so that …
Balanced funds travel many paths, eh?
One past outstanding fund is/was VILLX. However, apparently the equity area of this fund moved more and more into the sm/mid cap area over the past 18 months or so; and the this fund has taken a beating. The f…
Stones = Can't you hear me knock'in
For the below, at 2 minutes, 45 seconds; a most interesting rock/jazz, progressive rock instrumental run of about 5 minutes. This song stuck in my head years ago and it still remains with pleasure. The wonderful …
Mr. Fink has been a 100% equity fella from several years ago. Wonder if this is still the case or if he has re-balanced during the past 6 months or perhaps using options or inverse equity vehicles? :)
@willmatt72
Some may or will argue that the "tax status" of current investments will/can also affect what one sells to change the balance of a portfolio. With the exception of "Roth" type investments, most of us will eventually pay taxes of some fo…
Well, don't know about help arriving in the form of PPT. And perhaps this is already in place for the SP-500 mini futures contracts, but can not offer enough support.
Reportedly, the Japan central bank owns about 52% of the etf equity sector for t…
Are not these the same folks who just about had their financial arses kicked, but saved by the British taxpayers and still mostly owned by the British government? Doesn't mean they are not allowed to guess with the best of breed.....
