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@Junkster
Yes, as to the utilities, too. The broad index is -2% at 11am EST. 30 year Treasury about -3%.
Ya think we are only seeing some head fakes from the big money?
Lastly, knowing you watch this stuff, too............energy company misses 1…
@Ted
Ah, all will be well. I would be leaving with you, too; then.....
Thank you for taking the time to link the songs. These songs went through my head early this morning for whatever reason; and I had them playing in the background while traveli…
Hi @JohnChisum
Well, don't know about these numbers; but if they are valid, there is big movement otherwise.....dollar flying high, IG bonds smack down, gold being melted.....place your bets ladies and gentlemen.
Looks like some big money in the …
As to investing sleeves for this house; not unlike the seasonal changes in Michigan, we have had and do have sleeves of varying types in an attempt to be appropritate for investment seasons.
Not unlike the changing weather, regardless of the forec…
In reference to @Old_Skeet note above:
As to Russia, and of course; in particular, Mr. Putin......
.....psychopath or sociopath, or a blend.......
So, why is this fella on the path he has set for himself and the country in which he lives and rule…
@Tampabay
You stated: "NO man is richer than the man who gets up in the morning and does Exactly what he wants to do"
Well, a variation of a common theme or dream dating back to the queens and kings, at the very least; however.....
So, how long …
@JJM58
One finds that you have had a total of 7 visits to this site since joining in March of 2014.
Now, it is possible to login and remain logged in, in order to read everything @Junkster has written at this site. Perhaps you have done this; but…
Mr. Studzinski noted:
In 2008, we had a period of over-valuation in the markets that was pretty clear in terms of equities. We also had what appears in retrospect to have been the deliberate misrepresentation and marketing of certain categories of …
One may view this as a normal "business promotion". As @msf has documented, I don't find any "hidden" items. Fidelity wants the business and has run the numbers for their breakeven point. This is not unlike a grocery store with the lowest priced gal…
From the article: "A host of factors is behind institutions’ adoption of bond ETFs, analysts say. Among them: Deteriorating liquidity in corporate bonds has frustrated large investors as many individual bonds have become difficult to buy or sell qui…
@Maurice
Per we "older" folks......your avatar is President Wilson, yes???
As to your suggestion, one can not keep Bruce Jenner out of that mix, eh? Would need the male perspective, too...................err, or a cross-over perspective.
I would…
@Tampabay
Yup. A challenge to keep abreast of investing when one is raising a family and working long hours. This all depends upon the motivation of an investor and time management.
But, managing the investments is a worthy use of time to grow th…
Hi @Ted
Likely for yourself, too; but over the years the biggest challenge I have found with trying to get folks to put aside monies for investing was to change their spending habits.
One change that did help a lot was the, although slow, introdu…
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I'll check in again to read.
Pillow time here...a very busy next few days awaits before the next storms.
Fido bio fund, FBIOX , from Jan, 1999 to date...........
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Hi @scott
I would think you are correct. The only other guess I would have regarding age is that PopTart, perhaps JohnN and yourself are likely close age grouping.
Wondering about the median age here.............not knowing the number of folks conn…
So..................
Will some of the boomers pass (inherit) their monies to their children, who then use the money to support their children (the grandchildren of the boomers), who may not have decent income from work and/or a pile of student debt…
Hi @PopTart,
Not that some healthcare sectors will remain the only sector; but I expect more consolidation within bio and pharma areas. More takeovers of the smaller by the larger. Money is cheap for this adventure and cheaper than trying to build…
Ha !!!
This conversation must have put the magic into the funds. They both gained a full 20% of their YTD return, with today's return.
Oh, well; such is the mystery of life.
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Hi @AndyJ,
Thank you for your thoughts with this. I have digging around, too. We know these periods of cycles exist within many funds.
Yes, the end of August, 2014 found the fund starting to move sideways and then bang in November.
We're trying t…
Hi @PopTart,
I recall you use Fidelity. We have added to our FHLC holding, which is more so targeted (60%) towards pharma and biotech.
Fido composition view of this etf
Added: Euro against $, down -1.4% at noon, EST. -1.6% at 1pm
Lastly, geez…
Hi @scott,
PIMIX dropped 3% between Nov 27 and Dec 17 last year, bumped up about 1.5% and remains sideways. And yes, this has been an exceptional bond fund for the past several years of our holding. The fund is 1, 1 and 7 ranking over the past five…
Since Oct, 2011- Feb 25, 2015, total return:
--- SCHD = +78.1%
--- VYM = +80.85%
Pretty much a break even between the two for the time period, eh?
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Managed Futures Funds per M*
How would an investor find a fund in this category that they would be assured could perform in a steady performance pattern over the years?
Yes, there are winners and losers over various time frames; but most investors…
@johnN
You stated:
"If i am retiring next yr i am selling. This is what i told my mom who will retire next yr"
I presume you imply selling all equity positions.
And that money will travel to where ???
Balanced Money
Per the preliminary gov't. rules released about 10 days ago, Amazon and related won't be shipping via drones any time soon.
When Mr. Bezos spoke about this method several months ago; one area that I envisioned is the drone's with their goodies being…
Several years ago (2009-2010 period) a discussion with a couple in their late-60's came into place. They were frugal with their expenses, had modest pension income, receiving SS and had been investors otherwise for many years. They were nominally sm…
