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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.
Hi @Old_Joe
Related to the $ graphic:
Always been on the reality side of everything with our daughter; but as these "things" continue to evolve, sure becomes more difficult to provide examples of ethics, fairness and such things.
Becomes and rem…
@hank and @Old_Joe
I'm sure someone has used grant monies to study the "nut job" circumstance; and hopefully with ratios related to population base.
California has "Mount Shasta" and Michigan has the "Mystery Spot".
Many "other world" portals e…
Hi @Sven
I'm puzzled with this other statement in Mr. Studzinski's commentary:
" most people investing in a balanced (or equity fund for that matter) investment, do not have a sufficiently long time horizon, ten years perhaps being the minimum co…
Thanks for the notes @hank
Per the "(on balanced funds) "... I am increasingly concerned that the three usual asset classes of equities, fixed income, and cash, will not necessarily work in a complementary manner to reduce risk."
Many economies an…
Hi @MJG and all.
This house reviews and watches technical data, too.
The investment markets remain perverted from many directions and factors.
Some central banks are looking for inflation and can't find it, while others are concerned with defla…
Hi @Junkster
Market lift-off. Yup.
Hot money (being big money) looking for the next "value" (oversold sector) and likely in many cases having nothing to do with what would be named fundamentals, eh?
Reminds me of the markets and our portfolio look…
Such circumstances are really a sad comment about some of the humans on this ball of dirt moving through space.
Thinking about the years of work and training for an Olympic event, and this is what is to be expected for those participating.
Thanks …
@davidrmoran
Agree..........
Our house, for one; is observant regarding the Euro. We have investments which reflect its value and I choose to be informed about status changes affecting the Euro.
Otherwise, we would just go to sleep with a 50/50 …
Hi @Junkster
Not unlike any investor, I/we don't like to give back any money.
Had a decent YTD as of last Saturday. That value is taking a bit of a beating since last Friday. But, money (rates/bonds) is still very cheap for borrowing and I feel s…
Hi @Puddenhead
Why a long/short fund? I suspect some view this area as a type of market turmoil/insurance holding.
What percentage of your portfolio? IMO, less than a 5% holding may not provide meaningful value to your overall holdings.
Looking at…
Can't find the data she (Sara) used to state that European stocks are +20% YTD.
As for active managed funds for Europe, M* reports the average YTD is 9.3%.
I "think" she had an article to write and presumed most folks are not invested in any of t…
Hi @golub1
Actually, there are two.........strong and weak dollar.
I receive updates regarding Wisdomtree, so I had this handy.
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/wisdomtree-launches-strong-dollar-us-equity-fund-ussd-and-weak-dollar-us-equity-fund-…
Hi @Mark
Thanks for the story link.
I probably shouldn't do the "quick, first impression"; but my initial reaction to his write is that it is going to be part of a skit on Saturday Night Live.
My second thought is that if he is serious, he does…
Hi @Old_Skeet
I attempted to fit this to other similar business models with this statement from my post"I also related this to any similar circumstance with an advisor from or with whomever; as with "wealth advisor" from organization "X".
So, yes…
Hi @msf
You noted:"As I recall, the economy was booming in the baseline year of 1965."
A direct note about this and an area of business relative to Michigan and consumer demand/consumption on a broader U.S. scale during the mid-1960's.
If a youn…
