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Post by alvinthechipmunk on Feb 19, 2022 0:03:37 GMT
HY is falling down on me. BL fund is not staying above the zero-line. But I understand those types of funds can re-set every six months, to adjust to new rates, if called for. The political crap is driving markets down. And do you NOT think that such an eventuality is NOT part of uncle Vlad The Scumbag's strategy, along with the rest of it? He manufactured this crisis. Testing The West's resolve. So far, my estimation is that The West's response has been chickenshit. Meanwhile, as noted in a different thread or folder, BOTH stocks and bonds are falling. (Big, giant doggy poopies!)
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Post by Chahta on Feb 20, 2022 2:07:00 GMT
Yep falling at the same time. Doesn’t happen often. Kind of a bummer but part of investing. What adds to the frustration is inflation is dragging those negative returns down further.
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Post by oldskeet on Feb 20, 2022 13:44:36 GMT
Hi alvinthechipmunk , There is a poster on another site named Gabe that would say ... "Everything is in the toilet!" Frankly, I got tired of reading this in just about every post I opened there was Gabe and his toilet comment. Thank goodness Gabe is not posting on this site. Not yet, anyway. For me, with prices pulling back for both stocks and bonds I look at this as an opportunity although I have yet to put my buying britches on in any meaningful way as some investors (Big Money) continue to reduce their leverage in the markets while others with weaker hands choose to sell. My guess is that the markets are still well levered up and we have a ways to go before we find the stock trough coming off of a pretty high peaked (around 4,800) levered up market. I have heard two support line numbers for the S&P 500. They are 4,000 range and 3,200 range. As interest rates increase so does the cost of leverage. Currently, being around the 4,350 range seems there is still more decline left to come in the fall line. For now, I sit with a good amount of cash. In good time, I will put some of it to work buying assets (stocks and bonds) at more favorable prices and play the swing back upwards. What's there not to like about that? Flush hard and long Gabe so I can put my buying britches on. Ain't Investing Great! Old_Skeet |
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Post by FD1000 on Feb 20, 2022 17:54:19 GMT
HY is falling down on me. BL fund is not staying above the zero-line. But I understand those types of funds can re-set every six months, to adjust to new rates, if called for. The political crap is driving markets down. And do you NOT think that such an eventuality is NOT part of uncle Vlad The Scumbag's strategy, along with the rest of it? He manufactured this crisis. Testing The West's resolve. So far, my estimation is that The West's response has been chickenshit. Meanwhile, as noted in a different thread or folder, BOTH stocks and bonds are falling. (Big, giant doggy poopies!) Yep. YTD was tough, but there are places you can make money, not for everyone and not for non traders. No way to know if it will continue. See my ( thread) for ideas. |
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Post by richardsok on Feb 20, 2022 21:15:04 GMT
 But --- but ---- isn't market timing impossible? |
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Post by steadyeddy on Feb 22, 2022 13:12:25 GMT
I have started nibbling already.. I do not want to wait for the absolute bottom since I would never be able to sight it until it has come and gone.
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Post by steadyeddy on Feb 22, 2022 14:20:34 GMT
Even if the war happens ( I personally do not think it will), it is going to be short-lived. So, additional dips are buying opportunities. Russia has natural resources to sell, and Europe wants to/has to buy them. Simple.
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Post by Chahta on Feb 22, 2022 15:20:33 GMT
The real battle is at home. It always is. How is inflation going to settle down? How high will rates need to go? Will the Fed cause a recession? Is the energy policy going to get better? Will the consumer finally quit spending?
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Post by Fearchar on Feb 22, 2022 16:07:36 GMT
I agree with Chahta; Ukraine should fade away as an issue.
Market action this morning is mostly positive for my stocks.
RHBBY and ADBE are within my Buy limits, but I don't really wish to increase exposure at this time.
GOOGL is also getting close to a Buy.
PG is only clear SELL.
TSLA, APPL, DE & CSX are near SELLs.
ICE BofA US High Yield Index Option-Adjusted Spread 3.78%
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Post by FD1000 on Feb 23, 2022 14:23:14 GMT
I agree with Chahta; Ukraine should fade away as an issue. Market action this morning is mostly positive for my stocks.
RHBBY and ADBE are within my Buy limits, but I don't really wish to increase exposure at this time.
GOOGL is also getting close to a Buy.
PG is only clear SELL.
TSLA, APPL, DE & CSX are near SELLs. ICE BofA US High Yield Index Option-Adjusted Spread 3.78% |
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