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@BaluBalu
Fido hiring, a growth sign, eh? The times I've called over many years, if the CSR couldn't readily help; the proper person was sought. No problem with that. 'Course, the caller must have a properly framed question in the first place, to ex…
Hi @Charles
Though, technically, T-Bills not insured.
If one can not redeem (default) a Treasury issue; one will have many other things to be worried about, eh?
---- The only Toyota factory that still makes the Tacoma in the USA is located in San Antonio, Texas. However, two Toyota factories in Mexico produce the Toyota Tacoma, including the Tijuana factory in Baja California and another factory in Guanajua…
Hi @WABAC
And your delightful avatar for; Mr. Peabody and Sherman. I can imagine I watched all of the shows in 1959 and 1960. I didn't learn some history in the pure sense, but did learn about events in history. Helped me stay curious, I do believe.…
@carew388 Happen to have a real paper booklet nearby for Fido. A few trinkets.
1987
FPURX = no load (1946 inception).
FBALX = 2% load (1986 inception).
1993: FPURX now has a 2% load, FBALX, no load
Sidenote: 1979, all fund loads removed; 19…
Yes. Saw this, too, last evening.
Fidelity shaped the retail investor world into a better place for we here, to participate.
I recall how Fidelity began to impact the very large "traditional" full retail brokerage/mutual fund houses (Merrill-Lyn…
Hi OJ.
You may have already seem this video.
17 second video of straight down....
Scroll down the page a bit, to the video in the Twitter post. You may increase the image page size with the expansion arrows.
Our rebalance doesn't rely on a schedule, but are the results of buys or sells that change the allocation of the portfolios for other reasons.
IMO, a notable consideration for any personal schedule; is whether the portfolio is a taxable or tax shel…
He's probably involved with Ukraine right now; but who knows which side he is working with, or playing both sides. Money, money, money..............
Such a wonderful group of folks evolving from a highly christian area in Michigan.
I suppose the "…
I'm holding a flag with a mouse button click, as I write :) :) :)
Almost spring in parts of Michigan, but that is a lot of turf to cover.
Michigan State just beat Wisconsin in B-ball in the conference tournament.........
Good Evening to you.
Hank, you're not being picky. I used to attempt (Fund Alarm) to twist words with meanings to travel a thought in two directions. A blend of a political action that would likely have an affect on investing. Roy and I had several nice email exchanges …
@Crash
"an imagined place or state of things in which everything is perfect"
That Utopia thing, eh???
'Course, you could be waiting for a bus or train to the Polish border; if fate had another plan.
Is MAPOX a fund you're invested into now or a potential investment choice? Have you compared this fund to other balanced funds?
My benchmark for balanced funds (moderate allocation) remains FBALX; as well as an overall performance benchmark against…
Hi @hank
Thanks for this note. I'm attempting to envision a "decision making" meeting with the criteria put forth.
Kinda like going to the store for the 6 items one needs to make a very nice 5 quart pot of chili and buying 12 items, hoping the chil…
Another seriously RED U.S. evening, 11:50pm, Sunday
Global equity futures
FINVIZ futures, various markets
Sidenote: I've watched gasoline futures for a number of years, and generally; our area finds retail pump prices to be +$.70/gallon above th…
Hi@yogibearbull
Thank you for the note about only changing the ticker to maintain the "old" page.
I'd been tripped by this too many times in the past. I do look at performance with M* pages (among other sites, too); and I prefer the M* "risk/reward…
This link will provide current updated information. The live feed will be periodically "moved". Notification will be on this page link "in red", such as "has moved to". You'll likely know a new feed page exists when the time frame at the news feed i…
ADD: 9:30 pm EST
Nuclear experts: Disaster depends on where the fire is taking place
As a fire reported by Ukrainian officials continues at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, nuclear experts answered some of the most urgent questions:
Are there…
Hi @hank et al
You noted cash flows relative to bonds in your post, with a date reference of Feb. 23. Feb. 23 is a good beginning point for bonds, related to the Madman's attack of Ukraine.
I don't attempt to grab data about cash flows, as there…
@Old_Joe and @hank et al
A must see, if you can find the movie online or wherever.
Charlie Wilson's War.............fact based, U.S. Congressman and the Afghan war
Hi @Anna Excellent thought. Whatever happened to the "Age of Aquarius"? Perhaps just a fickle step in time.
For those who don't know or are too young to have lived this period in the U.S.: A term in a song, "Let the Sunshine In" by the Firth Dimen…
@hank et al
And how hard will the economic crunch have to be on Russian society from the mega wealthy to the dirt farmer, for Putin to wonder whether his final resting place with be in a distant forest among the roots of birch trees???
@hank et al
Air space denies, soccer game cancels, pension fund(s) Russia holdings divestments........bang, bang coming from all directions and countries.
CNN live news update
@johnN
Need N.korea cccp Iran join partee
You're thinking this is a "partee"???
Ironic that you placed CCCP, the "old" Soviet Union acronym. Tis where the "madman's" mind is stuck.
The Ukrainian invasion is a global turning point event. The globa…
@johnN Better keep track of things on an hourly basis if you want to invest in Russia. If you're not willing to invest at least 5% of a portfolio for a meaningful return, you're only playing, yes? Why bother.
Germany announced at 1:15 pm, EST; th…
Hi @hank
One of these from Fido??? No login required.
AND to note, yes.........cyber warfare; not a pleasant thought. A system/network hack may only be good as a "one time". One won't be able to use it again on the same system/network.
One may dra…
Putin tells Ukrainians to lay down arms and go home. Some military action has taken place (10 pm EST) in the eastern oblasts, of which Putin claimed to be independent from Ukraine.
CNN live news feed........continuous update, newest reports at the …
Hi @yogibearbull
This chart is a just for the "heck of it", that I set several years ago for my viewing pleasure. Tracking the yield, versus pricing performance; so we're looking at the percentage change in yield rate over period "x". This particula…
Hi @hank Yes, I recall that with JP. One of several great AM Detroit radio personalities.
Monday, late night: CNN news feed
Lithuanian Prime Minister: “Putin just put Kafka & Orwell to shame”
From CNN's Akanksha Sharma in Hong Kong
Lith…
Russia market down -4.8% Monday
Russia market futures down -17%, but not trading at this time 9pm EST.
I.G./Gov't bonds, of course; are positive in pricing, as well as commodities.
For Vlad, The Madman:
Madman Across The Water.......Elton John/…
