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The NYT published an article Monday illustrating one of the reasons why folks are choosing to remain out of the workforce. I've no doubt that when you are disrespected by not only the customers BUT management as well you are not going to put up with…
@chinfist, it is a free article from the WSJ so anyone should be able to read it. Anyway the article does elaborate more.
"Several million workers who dropped out of the U.S. workforce during the Covid-19 pandemic plan to stay out indefinitely beca…
Swapped out IEDI (iShares Evolved US Discretionary Spending ETF) for FCPI (Fidelity Stocks for Inflation ETF) mostly because I don't like having a pile of cash just sitting there doing nothing. I feel that I can sell pretty quickly if it turns drama…
Does anyone know if China pretty much depends on it's own version of a Covid vaccine(s) or have they adopted/allowed others? ISTM that I have read reports that the ones they were using were only in the 50-55% effectiveness range but I can't confirm …
Ted often used to say that there was no reason to invest in anything outside the US which runs counter to all the conventional investing wisdom of spreading one's bets worldwide. M* amongst many other portfolio construction advisory firms generally …
@BaluBalu, why not just start a separate new discussion? (if you feel that it is off topic to this particular post, which it is.) More folks might give it more attention that way.
@ron, How would it fit into your portfolio? What do you expect to gain from owning it? Are you just looking for income?
@carew388, could you explain the Gingrich connection please? I'm clueless as usual.
Just one opinion out there. By: Carl Surran, SeekingAlpha news editor
"Cemex (CX -2.8%) slides after Goldman Sachs downgraded shares to Neutral from Buy with a $6 price target on Tuesday, saying energy cost inflation likely will not be fully offset…
This was published in Barron's on 11/24/2021:
"Jefferies strategists published a year-end 2022 target of 5,000 for the broad market benchmark. That represents a roughly 7% gain from the index’s current level—a view underpinned by the firm’s expecta…
I'm of the belief that once the drilling and production of fuel ramps up, the price of oil subsides and supply chain issues abate that inflation will start to come under control. When that'll happen I haven't a clue.
Just Friday (4/1/2022) Andrew Bary at Barron's had this to say about home builders stocks:
"The housing market is still robust, but home-building stocks have been rocked this year as investors worry that surging mortgage rates will dampen activity …
I have to agree with @hank on this one. Picket in public spaces sure but private residences should be off limits. Ditto on the possibilities of future service.
@wxman123 - You have to set up an "automatic investment" schedule into the fund of choice once you've made your initial purchase at the $49.95 cost. The suggested schedule is along the lines of $X/quarter on a day of your choice but can be customize…
@BF, everyone has a bias whether they care to admit it or not. The NYT is far, far less biased than I&I. What I am looking for in linked articles that have basis in more facts than not. Alternative facts do not count as facts, they are woefully …
@hank, "With all due respect, I’d prefer a good NBA game over collegiate" I wonder if there is a difference these days in view of the fact that college sports players can now market their skills/popularity. It's rhetorical so no need to reply.
Never, at least not on purpose. I would prefer not to hold any income producing investments but lenders, rental companies, utility companies, etc., like to see income.
Nearly all of my equity positions pay dividends and/or produce income distributi…
@hank, Be careful using "Think maybe his success is due to some sort of “Divine Intervention”? Maybe I’ll increase my allocation … :)" If I recall Cathie Woods follows a similar path but appears to have taken the wrong fork in the road.
Yes, Eaton Vance. Since everyone's tax situation is different take a look at last years distributions/share and see how you may be affected. The distributions were all either long-term capital gains or income.
ETV
@Sven, I guess I was specifically referring to your statement "Fed missed the boat completely to combat inflation last year." and what could have or should have been done then. It seems like it's a tough balancing act and I'm glad that it's not my j…
