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Investing - Theory, News & General • Re: Short- and longer-term effects...
yikes bnd. so to get even I need to wait 7 years from when I bought bndStatistics: Posted by bog007 — Sun Apr 14, 2024 1:29 am
View ArticleInvesting - Theory, News & General • Re: Ben Felix: The Most Important...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MOjS2zuQMdo1. You're not that smart relative to the market.2. This time is always different.3. The market is forward looking.4. Market forecasts are not useful.5. Time...
View ArticleInvesting - Theory, News & General • Re: Broadcom appears in both growth...
Hard to classify the company as strict value or growth, has elements of both.It's an interesting company that plays in multiple semi and software spaces. Some of the businesses are steady,...
View ArticleInvesting - Theory, News & General • Re: Taxation of Treasury bills,...
A quick question on the Accrued Inflation Comp. for the reissued and new issue tips that I bought in 2023. Can I offset that against my Accrued OID amounts?No, because the Accrued Inflation Comp. is...
View ArticleInvesting - Theory, News & General • Re: Convincing others to leave an...
My advice is mind your own business. I would be quite offended if I received an unsolicited letter from a family member or friend that attempts to give me advice about how to manage my finances.I’m...
View ArticleInvesting - Theory, News & General • Re: Investing like a Boglehead is...
Simple, not easy. In theory we can determine that the ups and downs will smooth out. In reality, while accumulating, the down times create incredible opportunity if you just keep consistent in buying...
View ArticleInvesting - Theory, News & General • Re: Vanguard Purchases Abandoned...
It is probably a good deal. It matters how much you pay. Lots of companies go bankrupt by overpaying for other companies and property, etc.Statistics: Posted by gotoparks — Mon Apr 15, 2024 5:21 am
View ArticleInvesting - Theory, News & General • Re: Is there a smart way to use...
Use leverage in younger years - buy a house using a mortgage, as you age and that leverage reduces start adding stocks (that are a form of leverage as many firms borrow to invest), as you further age...
View ArticleInvesting - Theory, News & General • Re: The Final, Definitive Thread on...
I received a bonus offer from E-Trade/Morgan Stanley, so I called my Schwab representative to ask if Schwab would match the offer. The representative didn't call me back or email me, as I had...
View ArticleInvesting - Theory, News & General • Re: Holding 100% stocks after FI...
Is a 100% stock / percent of portfolio withdrawal strategy really a reasonable approach to longer time horizons?Since 1933, when the gold standard ended (American investment gold was compulsory...
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Investing - Theory, News & General • Re: Flexibility in portfolio...
While different retirees will each have their own unique set of circumstances, there may be some general principles as to whether a retiree has the need for and the ability to adopt flexibility in...
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Investing - Theory, News & General • Re: For Fun: Backtesting Portfolios...
You do realize that the $10,000 limit is nominal and not real and so has been shrinking in real terms over time. Ironic, since it's a real bond.Also while the limit has always been nominal, the limit...
View ArticleInvesting - Theory, News & General • Re: LMP/TIPS Ladder Pros & Cons...
Specific question (a little late) about "accurately predicting retirement expenses" and sizing the LMP. Projected taxes are highly variable depending on assumed equity returns. One approach is to...
View ArticleInvesting - Theory, News & General • Re: Vanguard to Exit Individual...
Word is there will be a per participant yearly fee along with about a $20-$25 yearly fee per fund.Statistics: Posted by CalPoppy — Wed Apr 17, 2024 12:45 am
View ArticleInvesting - Theory, News & General • Re: Effective interest rate of a...
I'm not sure I agree with this perspective. It is double taxation when compared to a normal contribution, and But it isn't a contribution but rather earnings on the loan amount and the earnings...
View ArticleInvesting - Theory, News & General • Re: Modified versions of HFEA with...
Anyone seen any solid research on how much the risk free interest rate adds or doesn't add to managed futures funds? I've "heard" conflicting information...though, I can't imagine why it wouldn't be a...
View ArticleInvesting - Theory, News & General • Re: Now that long TIPS yields have...
Question for those reading the thread: are you full up, bought all the TIPS you (think) you need? What would it take for you to expand your allotment, as I am doing?Caveat: I am only rearranging deck...
View ArticleInvesting - Theory, News & General • Re: What did Housing Prices do...
Remember that housing price was included in the CPI (Consumer price index) from 1953 until 1983 until being removed. This explains why there was a flat line in housing prices as compared with...
View ArticleInvesting - Theory, News & General • What happens to 529 funds if I die...
I’m a grandparent who has substantial funds (100k each) in 529s for 3 grandchildren. The oldest child has begun to use hers for her education.My question is: what if I die before the funds in all...
View ArticleInvesting - Theory, News & General • Re: Earnings Growth vs. Dividend...
Thank you for your answer, this makes sense. Dividend and earnings are related (no dividend without earning), but I now see how one company could choose to keep all earnings, therefore both need to be...
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