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Hi @rono
I will add, and this was discussed during the 2008 market melt; that a quick "helper" is for the Treasury to issue all U.S. individual taxpayers on current record (a gross, upper income limit would have to be established based upon last yea…
@Crash
You're are likely still in the sleep zone at your house. But, you may review this link regarding the reactions of your bond fund relative to the broad bond market actions.
While it is unknown what the managers attempted of the fund did durin…
I've already stepped through this previous; but a re-do for those who didn't read/see.
A quick look at S&P's bond rating guide:
"AAA" and "AA" (high credit quality) and "A" and "BBB" (medium credit quality) are considered investment grade. Cre…
Not directly related to COVID-19; but the current results are similar.
I posted this back in 2011; or there about. I need some comic relief again, don't know about you.
Are we all going to receive another quantitative easing? I don't know. What's…
Thank you @Old_Joe for the WSJ overview
The below link is from a report about noon on Friday. Most Treasury issues prices remain negative at 3pm, and in particular the 30 year stuff which is -2 to -3%. Yields moving UP. So, I still don't understand…
@FD1000
After whatever happened to yield rising Mon and Tues; yields in gov't issues are moving down today (9am); except I expect corp. bonds to lose price again today in continuing down trend.......too much corp. debt and nasty forward company prof…
john
Is it necessary to post the entire text?
So, Gordon Scott, CMT; is telling us that at 4pm today you were involved in a serious auto accident, although we remained conscious the whole time. Like we don't remember anything.
DUH!
The below article link, written late today, expresses some reasoning as to yield increases today. Nothing really defined to me; and I will monitor for other writes about this subject that may offer definitive reasoning or examples.
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@johnN
You do fully understand the function of the normal path of gov't. bills-bonds during periods of equity down market corrections, yes???
The current circumstance I outlined is NOT NORMAL.
The down move in your Mom's equity portfolio should nor…
Not to the subject, and @davidrmoran is more aware of this; but Harvard is closing it's doors as of March 15. All students to vacate as they would at the end of term. Pack it up and leave, no exceptions.
So, the "smoke them if you've got them" does…
Morn'in @Old_Skeet
In tabulating my portfolio's asset allocation yesterday evening I noticed that my income funds were down while my equity funds were up. What's this saying?
My view: As I noted in a previous post.
While equity had an up day (Mar…
Gary, you noted:
Quote from David, "continue ignoring financial pornography, screaming heads, click-bait and other appeals to my worst instincts. Between rising market volatility, rising political frenzy and international challenges occasioned by di…
Hi @Bobpa
A quick look at the portfolio's of the funds you mentioned indicate why the price drops today.
First, a short look at S&P's bond rating guide:
"AAA" and "AA" (high credit quality) and "A" and "BBB" (medium credit quality) are consi…
Over the years, I've not been convinced Affiliated Research (Mr. Arnott, and associates); and especially in light of reviewing 2 Pimco offerings over the years; that I would have a profitable adventure from their methods.
A simple chart review of …
Howdy,
From my above post (backwards 2 slots, March 7):
Where a bond fund you may hold has it's holdings will be reflected with some of the above returns. A possible exception now and going forward may be in the corp. bond area; as many companies…
At the beginning of this thread, I placed links relative to easy to view/read futures graphics; which also remain active during a trading day.
Another viewing graph I use, and this may used through a trading day if you're curious about a variety …
@johnN I'm guessing it is a bit late to short.
Even if I was really good at that, I'm not in the stage of my life to play against the algo machines.
What say you?
Hell, you'll be fortunate if you're able to log-in tomorrow morning for a period of…
Stay tuned: The UST 10 year breached .5% yield, to .49% and the UST 30 year breached the 1% yield to .97%.
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This is the time, for those with cable access; to be able to stay up all night if you choose, as CNBC and Bloomberg will likely dro…
The Fool Canada, eh?
Well, dear Chris must have written this prior to the announcement from Saudi's, too.
John, I'm curious as to this post in light of the current circumstance.
I'll presume this is to help or guide energy investors at some point…
Sunday, March 8, 2020
Barring the possibility of an intergalactic species/craft which visits planet Earth, and creates a healing golden orb surrounding the planet; which in turn results in a eradication of COVID.....well, if this does not happen; t…
Morning @brbrock
Just above this text area, to the right is the "search" box. Enter IOFIX and the enter key.
You'll find a list of all discussions which contain this ticker. There's going to be a long, recent list.
We've had accounts at Fidelity since 1978. We echo Mark's opinion. I have had accounts at Schwab and Vanguard for 401k purposes. This allowed me to view the differences and compare. I didn't find anything wrong with either of them; but Fidelity was …
*** Price check, aisle 3 !!! ***
Already seems so long ago (Feb. 17), when I first noted that the 30 year T yield moved below 2%.
Here we are in Never-Never Land in the world of bonds.
I'll add this yield chart that I use. The chart is for 1 y…
Heck, I goof a lot. Now days, I generally do a review X 2 before I post. Tis not uncommon to discover the "edit" is part of my posts.
I use this Treasury page for yields.
Morning,
You noted:
I'm finding that the US10YrT is now being listed at 0.97% while at the beginning of the year it was listed at 1.92%.
My data indicates the 10 year ended the week with a yield at .74%
Hi @Mark
Yup, from my at home data, he's doing week ending Feb. 28 for equity; although I don't know about his bond fund numbers; as we have no idea where his undisclosed reference point arrives.
Hi @rono
The disruptions list is too long to readily consider to post a small list.
Your observations are correct.
We all know folks who have golden hearts and willing to do anything to help, etc.
But, we also know too many folks who have problems…
@johnN
Well, 4-8 weeks seems way too conservative, unless there is absolute positive proof that COVID-19 is fully inactive and there will be no more transmission or the discovery that those who slug Red Bull daily are found to be immune.
As to Chin…
I'm placing these links again and now (11:23 pm, EST), for those who are curious about the open sessions in Asia, and indicated markets for Europe and the U.S.
Major disruptions continue.
Global futures indices real time
FINVIZ FUTURES
Have a …
@Mark Agree with your considerations for parking accounts with one vendor. An estate may be complex enough without the burden of too many investment accounts for heirs to become involved. I recall you're mostly Fidelity, as is the entirety with us…
Thank you OJ.
I've used the hand cleaning methods for a long time; especially during the flu season. And don't rub my facial area with my hands after being in public areas. A real nasty bacteria item, but with which our immune system apparently co…
I have not posted this list in quite awhile; but today is worth a review for the 10 year yield for many countries for a comparative. This list does update through the trading day. Also, to the right side of the page are other data sets that may be o…
@davidrmoran
so ... are you playing futures? why not?
Technically our portfolio is always playing the "future"; but not with or using "futures". We have all the risk we desire with the "normal" market.
