Investing (stocks and/or other asset classes).

[Midwest]

If you look at the Dow over the last 3 years, it seems to be flattening out some. Hopefully it doesn't start a downward curve.

 

[Midwest]

https://www.marketwatch.com/articles/cpi-inflation-rising-haven-stocks-51641929477?mod=mw_quote_news

With inflation on the move, investors might want to look into the past to see what has worked in prior periods of soaring prices. Hartford Funds strategist Sean Markowicz recently found that five sectors tend to produce positive returns in inflationary times: utilities, real estate investment trusts, energy, consumer staples, and healthcare.

[Midwest]

I think I remember reading on the Zacks web site to stay out of healthcare........... oh well, everyone has an opinion, you just have to decide what you think is best.





I bought some Tesla and it doubled then went down, recovered most of it back, got out of some of it and it went up. 

It is always easier to buy when it is going up, harder to buy on the way down. We have been on a long Bull run (besides the Covid big short lived bump) thankfully it came back quickly ( Thanks to President Trump)   

Have fun with it..... always enjoy reading other opinions.   

[Dan_AKA_ROY23]

Why don't you like annuities? I have have one that give me about 7% in 3 years.

As long as you put a modest % of nest egg in one. I guess. Not for me. The S&P 500 has gone up 44% in 3 years and that's not counting dividend payouts. And with SPY (S&P 500 ETF), you can sell today and receive your money. Most annuities have a holding period of 10 years. If you want your principal back (get out of annuity) you have to pay a steep surrender charge. Annuity gains are capped. And the financial health of the insurance company issuing them is critical. They go out of business and you are screwed (rare). SPY and such in a brokerage firm are SPIC insured. Bank accounts are FDIC insured. Annuities are not insured (ironic since they are issued by insurance companies!).

[Dan_AKA_ROY23]

Ugly inflation numbers today. Look out below..

[pmartin]

Bump

[Dan_AKA_ROY23]

Bump

A small bump today so far. 

[Dan_AKA_ROY23]

Oil down -6%.

[pmartin]

A small bump today so far. 

I have followed your advise to keep my funds as cash following the sale of my 2nd home. I am ahead so far this year as compared with either the stock market or bonds but I am starting to think about when to start to move my cash into the market. Maybe an ETF or two? 

[Dan_AKA_ROY23]

Maybe an ETF or two?

A smaller amount and then watch the carnage? lol

FED meeting this week. 1st time they will raise the fed funds rate. If 1/4 pt. like expected, markets shouldn't react too bad as that's priced in. if they do a 1/2 pt., expect a hissy fit selloff.

NASDAQ already in/near bear market territory. Other indexes in correction. China tech getting slaughtered (U.S. delisting fears)

Valuations still not ideal, potentially we have a ways to go down. Then again, markets do what they do regardless what we think.

XOP (U.S. Oil and Gas production ETF getting slammed today as oil is down pretty big). The $112 area might be a good buy point. At $120 now. Nibble now and buy more if it goes down to $112?

A good total U.S. stock market ETF is VTI. Large volumes 0.03% net expense ratio (its free, in other words).

[Dan_AKA_ROY23]

U.S. Large Caps (S&P 500 and DOW) up nice (DOW +400)

NASDAQ (QQQ top 100 NASDAQ) up 0.35% (a slight bump)

Russell 2000 (U.S. Small Caps) flat (no gains or losses)

Oil at $100 (-8.50%)

Gold down 1958 (-1.35%)

^^^ With rates set to rise this week, priced in at a 1/4 pt. - Dollar should gain more strength (only the Swiss Franc stronger...it's always the strongest currency). So if Dollar strengthens, pressure on Gold (usually inversely proportional to Dollar) and pressure on oil prices (oil priced in U.S. Dollars). However, geopolitical risks and rising commodity prices may keep Gold higher. Same for oil.

[Midwest]

Bigger dip than the Covid dip. Will it recover like it did under President Trump?  Nope....





Democrat talking...... only down 6.36 for the Year..............LOL   

[pmartin]

Bump

[Dan_AKA_ROY23]

Tech stock rally underway...............

[Midwest]