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@yogibearbull,
Only if you know the answer off hand -
Are the Bitcoin ETP redemptions still only via cash? Just checking if the lack of in-kind redemptions changed since inception?
How do the year end distributions from ETPs look like?
I di…
For those interested in specific fund company distributions, that M* article has
Select Fund Company Distribution Projections
Unfortunately, it does not include the projected dates of distribution in case someone wants to sell before the ex-date.…
I must confess my first reaction when that UNH insurance CEO was killed last week was recalling the trauma that company had inflicted on me 20 years ago and feeling some of sense of justice.
In hind sight, I should have bought that company stock 2…
When you type Google.com on your mobile browser, the search page used to be blank, except the Google search bar. Lately, on my iPhone below the Google search bar, Google has been populating various articles based on your browsing history (similar t…
I am a computer illiterate.
Does security features in an OS translate into prevention of virus and malware being implanted in your device? If not, what are the means thru which these things get into my device? I am starting to use mobile Apps on …
Thanks, Rick. I shall follow the routine.
Once I install McAfee, I no longer that spam.
I think one of the casualties of relaxed regulations/ enforcement could be a loss of consumer protections. Only if can find a middle ground
Now this,
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-12-10/hedge-funds-chase-dumb-money-by-targeting-mini-millionaires
"The trend to attract doctors, lawyers, business owners — or anyone with seven- or eight-figure fortunes — has been gaining ve…
Very interesting with my new McAfee antivirus.
I have used McAfee only on Windows products before and did not install McAfee on my iphone and ipad. After my McAfee subscription renewal last week, somehow McAfee started detecting my Mac products a…
Thanks. I agree. With your explanation, I understand your prior post better. I am one of those that is incapable of imagination and so I tend to ask too many questions / explanations. I hope that is not a bother to others.
@yogibearbull Good for you; and we're so very pleased that you arrived HERE.
TM for me, I do believe; has made a difference. Although, I can't compare to another me, as I've meditated for 50 years. And no, for those who do not meditate; I've not…
Seems like we are butchering this thread but you guys have brought up a topic that I had not discussed with anyone before. I think I understand the critics, though I have not asked them to explain.
Why torture the entire English speaking humanity …
AI will eventually do tasks better than humans in all tasks. If the task is being evil, it will be more evil than humans can. E.g., if the task is to deny insurance claims, it will deny even more claims and perhaps can come up with even more B.S. …
Without a watch list to pull comparative data, that is a lot of work, Catch.
Does one need a premium M* account to make a watch list? A few of us here have M* premium subscription (mine is free through TRP) and one of us can volunteer to continue …
@stayCalm,
Thanks. I am not selling right now but I delve on this fund (so I make an educated decision to keep or sell early next year (as I mentioned a couple of months ago)). My decision will not be a judgement on the fund but based on what I t…
Thanks, YBB.
May be I need to get a more basic understanding of where in M* performance data I can access. Currently, I access in M* charts (1 mo, 3 mo, 6 mo, YTD, etc. or customized date range) OR in my portfolio settings (weekly is available). …
Professional traders (and athletes) consult with psychologists to function at a higher level. So, it is not a bad idea for retail investors as well. One has to evaluate ROI on such an investment.
At the end of the day, you have to execute on kn…
@yogibearbull,
Can you pl help understand what this is all about? (May be an example could be easier to understand.)
“Note - Total Return (current) 4 Wk vs. Total Return (month-end) 1 Mo returns:
For the four-week time period only, current return…
I checked TLT YTD price change. On a price basis, the YTD loss is higher than the reported -ve 1.02% which had to include dividends distributed during the year.
Same with MBB.
So, I will accept that the YTD numbers are for total return.
YBB, That is a big ask in the current world where attention spans are low. I will be happy if people pay attention to context. Forum members are notorious for making out of context comments and taking others’ posts out of context. I used to think…
@BaluBalu,
These are weekly data: the first data is the NAV changes, and the second data is the YTD total return in %. I think @catch22 has them in reverse order. Correct me if I’m off.
For the WEEK/YTD, NAV price changes, December 2 - December…
Thanks for the update. Is there a typo in the sentence before the sentence in bold?
The returns for the week were impressive across the board. What happened to PFF in a week when both bond market and stock market did well?
Does the table include…
I did not add to MAXJ after the starting position when it occurred to me that subsequent share creation when equity prospects are lower can lower the final outcomes for earlier investors. The manager has no incentive to protect earlier investors. …
I recently shared with a bunch of PhDs and MDs a scientific article written for the layman. After each of them vouched they read the article, I asked them what they got out of it. To my surprise, their summary was as varied as the number of people…
It seems any comment perceived as negative about this fund raises emotions in this forum. I can not afford attachments of any kind - that is a luxury afforded to immortals.
If you Sell, no skin off anybody's nose. You said it's lagging PRWCX, w…
Bitcoin has finite supply and 94% of max supply is already issued and owned. Gold potentially has unlimited supply. Binance token BNB also has limited supply. For some reason no one talks about BNB or has anyone asked for an ETF of BNB. Why?
Is…
@stayCalm,
Let us know if you are able to buy EMPIX.
In this space, two or three funds may not provide meaningful diversification. For the most part, when XXXX hits the fan, they all go down together but I do acknowledge some historic idiosyncr…
Sorry, I think you may have mentioned to me before about being with an RIA.
What is the ILS you tried to buy? (ILS I know means insurance linked securities.)
I am fine leaving this thread where it is - no need to kick this over to OT - it is about investing.
Do you mind sharing the weblink to InvestTech?. I could google but I may end up in a copy cat site. I am sure others would also appreciate the …
I thought Schwab does not offer EMPIX to retail investors - I thought one needs advisory account. Has that changed? Are there any work around such a restriction?
I think the $250 Min is pretty inflexible but I too would be interested in knowing e…
My Drafts will work for me. Thanks.
I will try to draft a comment in this thread but not post and let us see if that puts the thread also in the My Drafts folder. It decreases the amount of work for the intended result!
Edit: it worked this t…
