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Assuming your investment platform (Fidelity, etc.) allows you numerous choices for purchase; and with some of the funds already mentioned above, part of the choice would be U.S. centered or global, too. I remain U.S. focused at this time.
The below…
Thank you @msf
John Hopkins reports, as of 10:35am, EST:
--- cases 4,826,861
--- deaths 158,321
Additional. I'm going to observe potential outcomes in/from Sturgis, SD and the annual bike rally. Many have already arrived and the mayor expects…
Not directly related to the "head slap" learning curve, but methods being developed to help discovery of Covid cases. Obviously, there are many scientist's searching for a method of testing.
MSU and a spit test
When those who need the biggest head slap state, "it is what it is"; one knows it is time to move along.
Michigan and other states combine with the Rockefeller Foundation to order rapid test kits.
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Hi @Derf
The below link identifies 952 institutional owners of the TIP etf. Another source indicates institutional and mutual fund companies comprise 63% ownership of the TIP assets. The suspected regulars would be pension and mutual funds, insuranc…
Hi @Old_Joe and @hank ......et al
Tangent considerations for this thread.
The below calculator is based upon the government CPI; which many agree is a flawed gauge. I agree with this view. Aside from whatever one may conclude is an average of co…
@Crash
The performance of PBDIX is fully inline with the bond sectors it holds.
Is is not outperforming it's index or category benchmarks.
What you are witnessing with this fund is the blended performance of AAA-BBB rated U.S. bonds for the YTD; no…
@hank You noted:
I’m accepting this added risk to help compensate for the extraordinarily low current interest rates
The price performance benefit of those low yields:
YTD.......
--- MINT = +1.15% (Pimco Enhanced short maturity, AAA-BBB quali…
Agree, OJ. msf is a gem.
When I read this thread again, I must have been too tired when I wrote; as most of my info was a rerun of msf's documenting.
Pillow time for this one.
Neighbor woman near 90 in good health. She needs a valid BC to renew her DL due to updated law. She will also need positive ID to vote.
Hank.......I presume the DL updated law that is mentioned is in regard to the Gold Star DL. This is a FED require…
Well, as we all need a bit of unwind time these days..............I'll provide this relative to MLB and the current games.
Although the game "style" today is mostly enjoyed by real fans, who are starved for this sport; I hope that there is not too…
(I wrote this from memory before checking; I can even recite person, woman, man, camera, TV.)
Hi @msf
Never a doubt in the minds of those here who pay attention. Your skills and dedication to proper documentation is superior.
Thank you again.
Res…
Hi @wxman123
I can't dismiss the outstanding performance of VWELX and agree with you.
As this fund is closed for the most part to many; my question is whether an individual Vanguard account holder may place new money into this fund or only add if on…
Hi Donna,
First, you need to know that I am biased to Fidelity. Schwab would be my next choice; but I/we have no need to transition.
As to T.R. Price and Vanguard; recent discussions here indicate Price is mostly, if not all their mutual funds and…
@JoJo26 and @msf
Being curious, I charted the "total return" of both of the indexes mentioned previous. The difference being .13% over the term of the compare.
Compare of FZROX and FSKAX from inception of the Fido Zero fund.
The HHS "new" data system in place. You may be the judge, of course: to its quality.
As is normal, at times; the comments section is of interest, which is at the end of the write, from this The Hill publication.
For me and family, we can only kno…
Another head slap for the non-believers, but from and for the wrong and sad reason.....
Not fake news to the best of my knowledge; but may be tweeted as such from somewhere/someone.
85 babies, under 1 year old test positive in Texas...in 1 county.
From the Cramer video:
--- but come July 28, he expects the market to start rolling over,” he said. “Given that the expanded unemployment insurance benefits from Washington expire at the end of the month, well, I wouldn’t be surprised” if his call…
Well, as good a place as any to add this concern.
It will be, the old method of; let's control the data to improve the circumstance view.
Covid data no longer to CDC, but to HHS article.
I'm optimistic that credible news sources will still be …
Hi @Derf
Yes, as to duration being the BIG difference this year. You'll see in the list that the long duration bonds are the performers at this point. 'Course, this long duration is also subject to the biggest declines IF/WHEN yields start to increa…
Some type of bond is likely a part of your portfolio, whether a direct investment into a sector or a mix in an income or allocation fund.
I'll place this list again for a view of performance YTD (about mid-year for 2020). You may choose to review t…
This mid-day, short Sunday article is as good of an overview of the current status of cranial-rectal inversion as may be presented at this time.
Pretty much the "it's my right to be a dumb ass" argument! Now if only they could have the ventilator …
Mr. Seed is able to provide interesting data and thoughts.
With his knowledge of the bond world, he indeed should be a very wealthy man.
'Course, this statement:
"Summary: Don’t Listen to Bloomberg, Treasuries Aren’t for Everyone, at Least at The…
Disregard.........I should have continued reading your earlier reply before posting my question.
Hi @msf
You noted:IMHO where TRP shines is in it broad offering of fine mutual funds. Essentially what @rforno said. In addition, it offers a free in…
Hi @MikeM
LTPZ and STPZ were part of the bond and credit markets lock up period in March; until the FED/Treasury stepped in to assist the thaw. All bond areas suffered for a period of time in March.
LTPZ follows the long term bond area and has a YT…
Hi @hank
Don't know why TRP needs such an expensive commission in this low fee world.
No commissions at Fidelity and two decent, representative T.I.P. choices with the etf TIP (expense ratio of .19%) and Fidelity's TIP index with expense ration o…
@kings53man
You stated: " Don't add value of loss of life, old people would have died anyway even with normal flu - sh*t happens."
I have to presume that this is your view of the current circumstance and that you are not being facetious.
So, I gr…
Hi @hank
You noted: "As a safe place to park $$, I think TIPS are a good choice. If you could trade in and out without incurring Price’s 30-day block"
Not sure of your TRP account type, but if brokerage is included you can use the etf TIP, which is …
Hi @hank
Are you stating that a particular TRP Tips fund has trading restrictions or the etf TIP has a trading restriction within a TRP brokerage acct.?
Thank you.
Catch
@davidrmoran
Huh??? Can't access FT, as normal. Incognito or otherwise. Have no idea what you are trying to convey relative to the thread or to whom.
What's the woohoo, woohoo about?
@FD1000
Global equity weak today (Monday, June 15) and U.S. equity market open appears to be weak. VIX trying to push above 41 again. Treasury issues happy, pre-market (Sept. contracts) 'Course, this doesn't always translate to other bond sectors; a…
@Crash You noted: Catch22 and others have been mentioning this very thing, I recall.
Are you noting the aspect of "total return" or something else in the link to the bond video?
Thank you.
Catch
For the honest side of life. I retract the EXIT of the original subject line. I wrote previous, in a reply: "The sell fits our mix, and is not a recommendation for anyone else."
Paul Simon lyric.....modified by me:
I met my old lover (investing)
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