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I had bought VZICX (International blend) a while ago and sold it for a gain but that was a mistake as it's still doing fine. I added it back into my holdings. These rotations last longer than I think they will OR it'll start heading down tomorrow. ;^) Maybe I'll leave it alone now until the dollar starts heading up.
Bought a new position in EISIX and got to thinking about India like rforno posted. But haven't made that leap yet, being very heavy in EM already, though that's mostly in debt.
Bought a new position in EISIX and got to thinking about India like rforno posted. But haven't made that leap yet, being very heavy in EM already, though that's mostly in debt.
What are your go-tos for EM debt? I'm leaning towards EMD or FEMB at the moment.
FBP has lately been too volatile for me. Last week it was up over 7% in a day. Then, splat, way down. And today? Up +5.22%. I am indeed in the black here, but these gyrations have brought me to a decision: when I reach a 10% profit, I'll be out. I'm already +8.29% to the good. It's a wild ride. Today was the 4Q Earnings report. Non-GAAP EPS beat, .55 cents vs. estimate of .50 cents. I guess banks don't typically use the GAAP standard?
Nevertheless, the stock is rated a BUY at Schwab--- ranked at 11, a hair below the top-performing tier. Also a STRONG BUY at CFRA, BUY at ARGUS, Market Edge, LSEG. Yet, I know how much my tummy can tolerate.
Bought a new position in EISIX and got to thinking about India like rforno posted. But haven't made that leap yet, being very heavy in EM already, though that's mostly in debt.
What are your go-tos for EM debt? I'm leaning towards EMD or FEMB at the moment.
Dedicated exposure: EADOX. Broader mandates but heavily into EMs these days: APDPX, EAGMX, EGRAX. I haven't owned any of the etf/cef lineup for a long time; never had much luck with them, but then the dollar tanking is a relatively new phenomenon favoring all foreign assets, for the first time really in ~ 20 years during Bush II's reign.
In the IRA: Sold FLOT. I'm not seeing the need for a floater at the present time. And it's not doing anything better than some other things I'm holding. So I will replace it with NRDCX.
OSTIX and HSDIX are under scrutiny on the sell side of the IRA. GLIFX and FFGCX are under scrutiny on the buy side. The latter two have come untethered from the 500 in the last year or two. Both are still at reasonable valuations, though not cheap.
I looked at FIUIX too, but the utes aren't even reasonable, and I think they are still caught up in the AI story.
Nothing shaking in the taxable but the leaves on the trees. Recent purchases of IDOG and EISIX are making me happy so far. M* is on the fritz this morning so no gory details.
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Non-GAAP EPS beat, .55 cents vs. estimate of .50 cents. I guess banks don't typically use the GAAP standard?
Nevertheless, the stock is rated a BUY at Schwab--- ranked at 11, a hair below the top-performing tier. Also a STRONG BUY at CFRA, BUY at ARGUS, Market Edge, LSEG. Yet, I know how much my tummy can tolerate.
4.17% short. Too much!
OSTIX and HSDIX are under scrutiny on the sell side of the IRA. GLIFX and FFGCX are under scrutiny on the buy side. The latter two have come untethered from the 500 in the last year or two. Both are still at reasonable valuations, though not cheap.
I looked at FIUIX too, but the utes aren't even reasonable, and I think they are still caught up in the AI story.
Nothing shaking in the taxable but the leaves on the trees. Recent purchases of IDOG and EISIX are making me happy so far. M* is on the fritz this morning so no gory details.
The remaining buy on my Enbridge preferreds just got filled.