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DODIX DODGX 50/50 And forget about it.
DODIX has generated returns of 5 yrs +1.1% and 10 yrs +2.4%. It still beat most core bond funds, but ended up being a drag over the past decade. Simple does work well enough most of the time - folks don'…
Nah, we should put our trust in a guy who backs Putin and regurgitates Russian propaganda - i.e. dictatorship accusations towards Zelensky.
That's the guy we should stand behind.
It's politically targeted and it's meant to be chaotic. Its a takeover of our democratic govt, and we are watching it in real time.
A broligarchy is not what the people wanted.
Posting about the hostile takeover of our government helps me feel just slightly better somehow. Not good, though.
All is not well in this country, and half of the US is either in denial or cannot be bothered to understand it.
A fund of mutual funds example would be VGSTX - Vanguard's Star fund. QDSNX is another (AQR funds).
REMIX is a mutual fund that allocates to different ETFs.
I cannot locate many others, but if anybody knows of a list for mutual fund FOFs, ki…
What do you all think of JHQAX as a primary holding in a taxable account, in retirement?
Low SD, decent returns and minimal distributions of any kind. So why not, especially for retirees.
I use HELO. They perform similarly.
The king is re-arranging the deck so that mid-terms are a non-issue for his dictatorship. He has 2 years to run amok. He already owns the Supreme Court (thank you, Mitch McConnell).
He could care less about his polling numbers. Project 2025 i…
Not that it would help us much at this point, but I don't see him retaining 45% approval. Some would turn on him. There will always be a 35% base at minimum. Just my opinion.
Kind of along these lines, Fido offers Basket Portfolios - customized or pre-built.
I haven't heard much about them, but it sounds tempting to try to create your own custom built vehicle - a basket of ETFs and/or stocks (but no Mutual funds). …
We are now a rascist led country. It would take a courageous act of American patriotism to stop him at this point.
Where that hero comes from, God only knows.
This act only weakens our military leadership. China must be loving this. Puppets …
If we fall into a Recession later this year, it would hit everybody's pocketbooks. Even Dump would lose "loyalists" at that point.
For now, its still an "if".
Its an administration built on hate. Promoting hatred of Dems, hatred of immigrants ("They will even eat your dogs", "All murderers and cartels".) MAGA taps into the us vs. them stigma, and it's worked. They need an enemy at all times. The MA…
As Dump supports his dictator idol in Russia, Musk is now threatening to cut the Ukranians Starlink access. This would be catastrophic to their war efforts.
Calling Zelensky a dictator? That didn't fly either. Classic Dump lies - "No, I'm not a…
"After a judge blocked a Trump executive order, Elon Musk shared a post with his more than 200 million followers on X that included the judge’s daughter’s name, photo and job, allegedly at the Department of Education. There’s no indication he got ac…
Does this mean we have to buy US Stamps with Dump's orange face printed on them?
And now the mail will be even slower. Will International mail even be "allowed" since the US doesn't consort with them folks on the other side of the border?
If you feel that reversion to the long-term mean is pending, you are probably holding off on any large buys. But if you really feel that a catastrophic plunge is pending - then maybe you either go short or hold 100% cash, no?
Logic dictates that t…
Nothing wrong with trimming the fat and changing a toxic work culture. However, taking an ax to a chunk of employees without proper PLANNING and UNDERSTANDING of the way these entities work is foolish.
Remember Chainsaw Al Dunlap? Same …
@larryB - Valid point - there are no guarantees. Bonds could easily go down, as high-yield carries risk and credit spreads are tight. But it feels cozier towards the short-term end of the yield curve, which represents most of the bonds I hold (C…
The whole "climbing the wall of worry" nonsense gets old, but we know it can drag on for a while longer. Have your BUY list (and cash) ready to go.
Added more NRDCX today in case I am wrong about a pullback in equities. Would still hope to make s…
https://www.crfb.org/blogs/interest-costs-just-surpassed-defense-and-medicare
Per projections from last year, interesting to note that after Social Security (#1), net INTEREST expense follows at #2. This is followed by National Defense at #3.
T…
Completely incomprehensible to do that when geological risk is elevated on Russia and China fronts. The old GOPs must be rolling over on their grave.
All this chaos here, there, and everywhere has to impact the equity markets. Not sure if toda…
Orange & company will try. SS will be a pinata for the next 4 years - the GOP will whack at it and try to smash it.
Lets hope that 48 can clean up the debacle that is the 47th term. At least, clean up whatever is left.
Thanks JD - Must have been a different poll I heard a few weeks ago that had him at 53%.
I hasten to add that I’m not predicting Trump’s demise. Just suggesting that there are checks in place and the public has an important role in that process. …
Dumps numbers are slipping:
WASHINGTON, Feb 19 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's approval rating has ticked slightly lower in recent days as more Americans worried about the direction of the U.S. economy as the new leader threatens a host o…
Executive power grab would affect Securities and Exchange Commission and Federal Trade Commission
Excerpted from a current report in The Guardian:
“Not incidentally, both the FTC and SEC have ongoing investigations or enforcement actions agains…
@Observant 1 said:
"If Republicans were truly concerned about the deficit, why would they pursue extension and expansion of Trump's expiring 2017 tax law? According to the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO), this will add $4.6 trillion to…
Went for the most crowded trade possible - long the Magnificent 7. Bought 2 share of MAGS so that I can stare at them each day - hopeful that it drops to more opportunistic purchase levels.
https://news.berkeley.edu/2024/09/09/fascism-shattered-europe-a-century-ago-and-historians-hear-echoes-today-in-the-u-s/
"Condition No. 3: A strongman leader appeals to the fear and rage of his public
In simple terms, populism is a social movemen…
Per the OP article:
"So House Democrats should say right now that Republicans have the majority in the House, Senate and White House, and are in charge—and they will get no votes from Democrats to bail them out on budgets, spending bills, continuin…
Censorship is a big part of the far right approach, especially when its suits their agenda. This request falls in line with that way of thinking.
FD, perhaps you are the one who might be more comfortable visiting "other SITES" if the off-topic fo…
Looks like I need to change my MFO name.
But the message is clear - the US and EU are no longer allies. Orange would rather consort with (other) dictators.
Vance was pushing the far right agenda overseas. I am certain that he would welcome th…
