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Old 02-21-2017, 09:59 AM
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here we go again... this time approaching 21k fast. this is not normal!

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Old 02-21-2017, 01:13 PM
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here we go again... this time approaching 21k fast. this is not normal!
Higher it goes, longer it has to fall.
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Old 02-21-2017, 03:02 PM
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Take it from someone with 30 years on Wall St. If you have to ask, and especially if you have to ask on a site like this, the answer to any of your questions is: step back from the edge.
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Take it from someone with 30 years on Wall St. If you have to ask, and especially if you have to ask on a site like this, the answer to any of your questions is: step back from the edge.
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This is not a forum for stock but I will put in my $0.02 anyway. You read it at your own peril.

1) Any news you read from the web for free is 'OLD' news. All the smart money had been made. You need to subscribe to 'new' news. You may not make any money even with subscribed news.
2) Stock market money is money you can afford to LOSE. So tread carefully.
3) Anyone must have some money in the market, that is a given. CD pays nothing while stock pays about 2%. The government 'forced' you to invest in stock with QE1,2,3 etc. It may change with interest rate going up. So be careful with bond as interest rate and bond yield go in opposite direction.
4) Mutual fund is best and worry free. It is unlikely go to 0 as you are investing a basket of stock. The risk is lower than individual stock.
5) You invest for the long term, what you hear now, day to day/month to month, is just noise.

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Old 02-21-2017, 08:38 PM
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My portfolio increased a bit over 7% last year. My best went up over 13% my worst was just under 2%.

As noted previously, now is a great time to rebalance. In my botanical opinion.
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"In view of realized and expected labor market conditions and inflation, the Committee decided to maintain the target range for the federal funds rate at 1/2 to 3/4 percent. The stance of monetary policy remains accommodative, thereby supporting some further strengthening in labor market conditions and a return to 2 percent inflation.

In determining the timing and size of future adjustments to the target range for the federal funds rate, the Committee will assess realized and expected economic conditions relative to its objectives of maximum employment and 2 percent inflation. This assessment will take into account a wide range of information, including measures of labor market conditions, indicators of inflation pressures and inflation expectations, and readings on financial and international developments. In light of the current shortfall of inflation from 2 percent, the Committee will carefully monitor actual and expected progress toward its inflation goal.

The Committee expects that economic conditions will evolve in a manner that will warrant only gradual increases in the federal funds rate; the federal funds rate is likely to remain, for some time, below levels that are expected to prevail in the longer run. However, the actual path of the federal funds rate will depend on the economic outlook as informed by incoming data."
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Vanguard suggests 30 E, 65 F & 5 res for someone my age.
My current mix is 37 E, 58 F & 5 res. The fixed are 50/50 Mid & LT corp. debt. Took a little nick in those when rates rose in the fall-13 basis pts. No big deal. I'm looking to rebalance the LT soon. Heard the other day maybe two rate hikes this year, possibly May & Nov? May rate hike may be baked in the market already? I'm up 6.5 over 14 months, 3.0 coming since Jan.1.
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Old 02-24-2017, 04:43 PM
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Dang, we've got the same strategy. I wonder how many of are doing that? If lots, that's not good.

Might have to rethink.
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A whole lot of people liked his speech to Congress yesterday. Up 250 on the DOW blew right through 21,000.
I likes, except need to sell some now. What to do?
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Old 03-01-2017, 06:41 PM
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I'm rebalancing to put more in bond mutual funds and gov securities.

Conventional wisdom says bonds are going to take a hit with rising fed rate. Probably true. When money flees I buy.
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Old 03-03-2017, 07:39 AM
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I'm rebalancing to put more in bond mutual funds and gov securities.

Conventional wisdom says bonds are going to take a hit with rising fed rate. Probably true. When money flees I buy.

Astonishing, but it's your money. When rates rise, bonds fall, simple arithmetic. Mind the duration.

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