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Derf
davidrmoran : No need to send billing, it's the amount that caught my attention!
@Old_Skeet: After using your inputs to come up with a barometer reading have you over the years run into the situation that the S&P is in now . That would be with the FAANGS carrying so much weight ? Is it possible to fine tune the barometer fo…
A question for you, @MikeM. Does that stop loss work as a rolling lose !! In other words you said you were up 8% & if the market would crash tomorrow you'd still be up 3% . Or does the stop work only when you hit your staring amount minus the 5%…
sma3 said: Eventually things will get back to normal and there will be a huge pop when there is a successful vaccine announcement although it will be years before it controls covid,, I think .
If so , that maybe the time to take some profit. As …
So to sum up are discussion, ETF +1 , if thinking to get back into the market.
Bills 17- Packers 16 !
Derf
@MikeM: Did you throw all into ETF or will you buy in steps? I'm thinking ave. in might also be…
@Old_Skeet & others: I came across an article from Schwab that says more or less that the dollar may recover some from it's 9% drop before going lower in the next year or two.
Thanks for your post O_S.
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@MikeM: Are you playing prevent defense ? What happens when the QB is sacked & the ball comes lose & the defense picks it up & returns it for 6 TD !!
In other words everything doesn't go up after a purchase. So the worst outcome would …
@rforno: If I'm reading you right, your $$$ went into stocks only. Secondly you took me by surprise that you have only one fund in 403(b). You must have a great deal of faith in that fund.
Thanks for your reply,…
@rforno : What do you consider insanely high STCG profits. Best I could come up with during recent fall - rise was 12% profit. But if one put money to work on the lowest drop day for market , I'd guess profit would be another 3% to 4% profit.
And…
Off the top of my head. Gave MFO part of my stimulus check & playing more golf ,although not scoring all that good ! No casino play so my cup is full .
Stay safe, Derf
Didn't Pelosi say something about passing ACA & we'll read it later. I believe she was also charging the tax payer for her trips from home to DC !
Derf
@expatsp: My 2 cents worth. Take a look at the last drop & work a plan off of that. I'll add one more thing. As for myself I didn't have a plan & thus didn't get enough dry powder wet, (or invested).
It's hard, at least for me, to keep bu…
Good morning Old_Skeet: You may have nailed it with your explanation from above.
Friday's close & my account was flat lined ! 0.00 % gain.
Better than a -0.4 loss on Thursday.
Fridays close below
DJIA
27,930.33 +190.6…
@Sven: Would the kids rather go to school or learn remotely.
My grandson prefers school.
As a retired apprentice I believe in the process, if program is managed properly.
Screening has been upgrade since I went through as dropouts have a high co…
I sold a small stake in WAFMX Friday. Nav wasn't at an all time high , but seems to drop when it hits around $3.00, so received $2.97.
Enjoy your weekend, Derf
@johnN: Will you be checked for antibodies before you get your vaccine & then there's always the luck of the draw as I understand the process. I guess if not enough people don't sign up you'll be in the process.
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@hank: Are there no self checkouts at this store or don't you believe in using them ? Gal pal uses checkers, hoping to save a job! I take the path of least resistance.
Stay Safe Derf
P.S. I d…
@Sven: You commented, "It is not too late to dump Pence and pick Nikki Haley. Senator Harris will destroy Pence in the debate, even more lopsided than the debate between Benson versus Quayle. ''
Has this ever happened before , where a VP is droppe…
@hank: Thanks for info on BRCAX methodology . Many years back I put up some cash so a friend could take a contract on hog bellies. I was informed that (we) had enough gain & should he purchase another contract. Well being a little green , I ok…
@hank said, " A Covid vaccine should be good for oil as thetpy are a long way from passenger transport planes running on battery or solar.
Interesting thought hank. I was thinking of picking up a energy fund a few days back, but couldn't pull th…
"Morgan Stanley forecasts a 2.8% average annual return over the next 10 years for a 60/40 portfolio. The average has been nearly 8.0% since 1881 and about 6% over the last 20 years ."
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