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Post by rhythmmethod on Feb 12, 2021 15:50:43 GMT
Finished rearranging deck chairs with re-allocation of PDIIX to VWIAX, VGWAX, BSV, EDV, PTIAX. Opened a small position in FISMX as I think it might be a good companion to value balanced funds mentioned earlier as well as FLPSX. I’ll plan to add over the next weeks. Even though this seemed like a lot it's mostly altering shades of grey. I'm happy to ride this wave.
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Post by richardsok on Feb 12, 2021 16:39:12 GMT
Credit Suiss' SLVO will be paying out 21 cents in their monthly distribution XD 2/19 and their USOI 18 cents. Odd that it came out on the Feb 4 newswire but only appeared today in Schwab. Couldn't even find the item when I Googled "CREDIT SLVO" the other day. Evidently I will have to up my game for getting news. NVO up again nicely today, probably on the potential diet pill news that was big in Britain earlier. Remain in my quandry over how to handle my over-allocation in PCI. Nice gains after several months, but operations are largely a big black box for me, and can they maintain?. Lastly, more of the same-old. Took small gains in FRA to roll over into BSL for more div cap.
UPDATE: Learned that Merrill Lynch has a "sell" on BSL, so I bought only a half allocation and with the rest added to ACP for its Feb 18 ex div. Also, pulled the trigger on PCI. Too great a risk; too many unknowns. Took gains on half my position in the IRA.
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Post by retiredat48 on Feb 12, 2021 17:48:39 GMT
Added to SLV (silver) this am. This was the back-half of my first bucket.
Previously, I was planning to start in SLV, when the reddit boys stated they were gonna buy silver. Eeeek. I didn't want to let this deter me. So I bought half the 1st bucket on the large up day. The plan was if it continued up, I would buy the 2nd half of bucket; if it declined, wait. It declined. I waited...now starting to buy back. First bucket completed.
R48
edit: BTW richardsok...I still hold my PCI and PDI. Added a small amount to PCI a few weeks ago. A consideration: If mortgage rates rise, and leverage money stays real low (ZIRP stuff), PCI and PDI should benefit in investments going forward.
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Post by steadyeddy on Feb 13, 2021 0:32:41 GMT
Bought more TLT... as a contrarian trade.. I may repent later but for now it feels good.
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Post by Chahta on Feb 13, 2021 1:28:16 GMT
Bought more TLT... as a contrarian trade.. I may repent later but for now it feels good. Whoa...I can hardly handle my IT bond fund going down .26%. TLT down today as much as it’s yield for a year. Scary.
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Post by chang on Feb 13, 2021 1:56:40 GMT
Bought more TLT... as a contrarian trade.. I may repent later but for now it feels good. Whoa...I can hardly handle my IT bond fund going down .26%. TLT down today as much as it’s yield for a year. Scary. TLT −1.24% ..... EDV −1.68% ..... Holy hedges! That's ugly.
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Post by steadyeddy on Feb 13, 2021 2:28:52 GMT
Whoa...I can hardly handle my IT bond fund going down .26%. TLT down today as much as it’s yield for a year. Scary. TLT −1.24% ..... EDV −1.68% ..... Holy hedges! That's ugly. This is the time to load up on TLT... it is very contrarian I know. All the best.
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Post by galeno on Feb 13, 2021 16:43:27 GMT
I don't mind seeing our equities go down. I dislike seeing our FI go down. So.
Short term US treasuries and TIPS are not volatile. But are bad ballast. Long term US treasuries and TIPS are very volatile. The best ballast.
That's why we use medium term US treasuries and TIPS. Tolerable volatility. Good ballast.
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Post by chang on Feb 16, 2021 9:03:00 GMT
Order in to sell 1/9 of my SIGIX today (Tuesday), with Asian markets closing out another strong day.
I may continue to sell SIGIX and move the proceeds into other foreign/EM funds.
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Post by uncleharley on Feb 16, 2021 14:46:54 GMT
Sold my position in UTF after the open. Used the proceeds to open a position in RIV. The trade increases my diversification and dividend stream without significantly changing my risk.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 16, 2021 15:58:35 GMT
Picked up little SGOL and SLV in retirement account. Reason discussed by others in Danger? thread.
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Post by richardsok on Feb 16, 2021 18:44:16 GMT
Took a small gain in VTA post div. Rolled it over into BGR & FLC for more monthly div cap.
Added a bit more to NRGX on continued upward energy trend. Glad to be back in Florida this morning.
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Post by retiredat48 on Feb 16, 2021 21:22:28 GMT
Made a second bucket buy of PDO, PIMCO's Dynamic income Opportunities Fund...a new fund.
As posted before, usually fixed income funds, issued at IPO price, often trade at immediate discounts. However, many PIMCO funds are now at a premium. I bought some PDO couple days after the opening, at a small premium...then a second buy at a higher price It has been trending up since opening. I will make this a fixed income investment, not a major amount, but hoping it goes to traditional PIMCO premiums...and I expect a high yield.
R48
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Post by Chahta on Feb 16, 2021 23:28:33 GMT
TLT −1.24% ..... EDV −1.68% ..... Holy hedges! That's ugly. This is the time to load up on TLT... it is very contrarian I know. All the best. Ouch!
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Post by chang on Feb 17, 2021 0:44:57 GMT
This is the time to load up on TLT... it is very contrarian I know. All the best. Ouch! Good Lord. −1.57% and −1.92% today. Hedging with these has to hurt.
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Post by Chahta on Feb 17, 2021 1:34:29 GMT
-0.16% across all bond funds for me. Guess I’m not selling yet.
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Post by steadyeddy on Feb 17, 2021 2:26:05 GMT
Good Lord. −1.57% and −1.92% today. Hedging with these has to hurt. Chahta, chang, some things have to zig when other things zag right? Happy Investing!!
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Post by chang on Feb 17, 2021 8:45:01 GMT
Order placed to add to GPGIX and GPMCX (GP Global Opps and Global Microcap). Funds coming from yesterday's sale of SIGIX.
Why: sold ~10% of SIGIX yesterday (a trim, really); adding to GP funds which have excellent recent history and broad international exposure. This is probably the first of several more adds to be made during the remainder of the month.
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Post by rhythmmethod on Feb 17, 2021 12:24:13 GMT
Good Lord. −1.57% and −1.92% today. Hedging with these has to hurt. Sometimes you have to live with an abusive relationship. I just take a shot of cheap tequila, rotten 🍋 and, get out the rubber ball, throw a few bucks at it and relish the pain. I was doing the same thing with XLE over the summer and am now nicely the top...and losing interest. It takes all types.
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Post by Chahta on Feb 17, 2021 13:38:20 GMT
Good Lord. −1.57% and −1.92% today. Hedging with these has to hurt. Sometimes you have to live with an abusive relationship. I just take a shot of cheap tequila, rotten 🍋 and, get out the rubber ball, throw a few bucks at it and relish the pain. I was doing the same thing with XLE over the summer and am now nicely the top...and losing interest. It takes all types. In Vegas they call this the "brass balls/deep pockets" method. ;-)
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Post by rhythmmethod on Feb 17, 2021 17:20:20 GMT
Added a little to FISMX and ARTSX. Why - BTD.
Edit to add - opened FBALX to keep it in front of my eyes.
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Post by richardsok on Feb 17, 2021 17:52:49 GMT
Took small post-div gains on HMLP & AMLP as well as good-sized gains on BSM. Rolled it all over into PCEF to div cap in a couple of days. Followed R48 into an initial position in PDO as it takes a little dip today. (Thanks, Bob.) After recent sells, I am much lighter in Pimco CEFs than usual, so there's room for a bit more, and PGP, PHK, etc seem to be bumping up against resistance. Also added marginally into SLV. Got first tentative mid-cap tech SELL signal on my charts today, but want to see if it holds until end of day. If so, intend to take an initial hedging position in RWM. Common chatter appears almost universally bullish, ergo ..... maybe.
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Post by cactusjack on Feb 17, 2021 23:39:26 GMT
Followed richardsok and others and made small entry into MJ recently. It went up 10% the next day, so I of course bailed out. I figured if it went up that fast, it could come down twice as fast. Added the proceeds to existing VWILX today to increase international exposure. Still like the chart on VWILX, as it has been a good performer since initial entry last August.
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Post by steadyeddy on Feb 18, 2021 1:00:15 GMT
Good Lord. −1.57% and −1.92% today. Hedging with these has to hurt. Chahta , chang , some things have to zig when other things zag right? Happy Investing!! Got a few pennies back on my dollar today. Hip hip... the next leg for the bond yields is down because the feeding frenzy on equities is nearing a short-term peak.
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Post by retiredat48 on Feb 18, 2021 6:23:18 GMT
Followed richardsok and others and made small entry into MJ recently. It went up 10% the next day, so I of course bailed out. I figured if it went up that fast, it could come down twice as fast. Added the proceeds to existing VWILX today to increase international exposure. Still like the chart on VWILX, as it has been a good performer since initial entry last August. Great, cactusj... My holding period has been a little longer! R48
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Post by chang on Feb 18, 2021 12:16:57 GMT
Pair of orders placed to add to GPMCX and GPGIX. Funds from cash but indirectly from last week's sells.
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Post by uncleharley on Feb 18, 2021 14:16:04 GMT
I was stopped out on my SILJ position yesterday. Placed a buy limit order for MJ this morning. we shall see what happens.
EDIT: Order filled at market.
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Post by rhythmmethod on Feb 18, 2021 15:10:35 GMT
BTD, as per usual. Small adds to FISMX, PRWAX, PRGSX.
Threw a little love at ARTSX.
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Post by richardsok on Feb 18, 2021 15:44:51 GMT
I fear rapid gains in crude & nat gas could suddenly collapse if the Saudis make credible overtures about ending their voluntary production cuts. Happily, I have solid gains in a big PBFX over-allocation. Realized on half my position this morning. So, with cash in hand, I'm losing confidence in energy; market and commodities are nose-bleed high and gold seems dead. Don't ken why we're not more aware of inflation ahead, unless from an over-riding anticipation of higher interest rates. Div capture gets difficult if I feel anything new I buy will quickly lose more in price than it distributes. So then --- what? Even preferreds and munis are "meh" at today's prices. PDO? Done dat. Don't have a clue what else to do with new money. A lot of charts I watch are stalling out at resistance -- but no clear technical bear signals yet. It's frustrating to see recent portfolio gains come to a screeching halt. Evidently I'm a junkie for the action.
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Post by steadyeddy on Feb 18, 2021 16:47:12 GMT
Placed an order for a small position in FGDFX (Fidelity Disruptors Fund) today.
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