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I finally added the last of the OP article indicators, Corporate Earnings Growth (Total Return EPS). The OP article gives it a 0.8% contribution to strategy return. The indicator triggers when TR EPS annualized growth rate is negative. [...] -B Thanks for this detailed info. Are those contributions...

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Again, it did not seem to me that the OP's main complaint was about the under performance. The bigger issue seems to be the difficulty in exiting. That, IMHO, should have been explained beyond any doubt to an inexperienced client. From the OP: Well, obviously these funds have underperformed, really...

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This is going to come across as a vent, and rightfully so. I also want this to come up whenever someone Googles this, to perhaps help prevent people from making the same mistakes I have. The short point is to not, NOT, buy Stoneridge funds. Don't let our advisor talk you into this. And don't believ...

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Portfolio Perfomance is another nice open-source tool, which can be run an your local machine. You can build your portfolio. Prices can be download via AlphaVantage, Yahoo, imported via csv... Website seems to be in German, unfortunately, but the program can be switched to English. https://www.portf...

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Pick up a copy of "Options, Futures, and Other Derivatives" by John Hull so you can actually understand derivatives. An older, cheaper used copy will be just fine. Derivatives are not magical or difficult to understand, but they are poorly understood. Thanks for the recommendation. "older, cheap" s...

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Also, https://forum.mustachianpost.com/

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I'm 39. I have ~$600k in liquid assets (cash + stock + bonds). Moving to Switzerland early next year, with a well paid job, where I expect to save $150k a year while living modestly but comfortably. I'm an EU citizen, currently living in Spain. Saving 150k a year sounds quite nice. I have a great j...

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Apps are not my problem, I’m not even sure I have one that’s beyond the basic ones installed on the phone. Browsing the internet, circling the same old sites, etc. But yes, I could always drop it in a box when I get home and leave it be. Does not matter if it's checking for new posts on this site h...

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I've just finished "Deep survival - who lives, who dies and why" by Laurence Gonzales. It's not about "technical" survival skills but much more about the mindset which divides survivors from those who don't make it out alive. Very interesting, fast read. And not only relatable to outdoor survival si...

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I don't know about chrome but it is useless in windows if one gets physical access to the HDD. Unless you encrypt the whole thing. Encrypting a Windows hard disk, unless you spring an extra $100 for Win 10 Pro, is non-trivial. I would not want to discourage people from taking important basic securi...

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I'm wondering how this will work for a non-US investor. Living in small Switzerland, my total stock allocation (large-blend + small-value) is *very* international with only 25% going to the US. This strategy would be a huge bet on the US so I'm wondering what others think about that. I pondered on t...

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Let's fast forward 20 years. What will be more valuable. A beanie baby, a tulip, or a bitcoin? At least with a beanie baby, you can always find a 2 year old that will love it for a few days/weeks. My wife will likely still plant tulips in 20 years. I'm guessing that bitcoin will likely be worth les...

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Spinola wrote: ↑
Tue Apr 09, 2019 10:47 pm
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beloved of drug cartels and money launderers,

Facts?

According to what I've read, organized crime doesn't care about crypto...

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newtothiswhat wrote: ↑
Tue Apr 09, 2019 9:16 pm
I know this forum discourages investing in crypto and views it as rat poison.
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So would you personally allocate a tiny portion of your funds to crypto?

Never left... so no need to get in.

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Hi What about combining Hedgefundies leveraged strategy with Willthrills trend following? I guess the sell signals could take the edge off the huge drawdowns while still maintaining a better performance than the underlying S&P 500. I've tried to put that in PV ( https://www.portfoliovisualizer.com/t...

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The old saying "Money doesn't buy happiness" is true. Studies show that once you have enough for basic necessities and sustenance - much beyond that doesn't move the happiness needle much. I'd rather cry sitting in my 911 than on the bus. The quote was, “I’d rather be crying in the back of a BMW, t...

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GoldStar wrote: ↑
Wed Jan 23, 2019 11:01 am
The old saying "Money doesn't buy happiness" is true. Studies show that once you have enough for basic necessities and sustenance - much beyond that doesn't move the happiness needle much.

I'd rather cry sitting in my 911 than on the bus.

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I don't get the logic of trend following. If you were to time the market, wouldn't you want to get out at the peak, when the market is still trending up, instead of when the market has already started going down? Personally, if I were to time the market, I would be more inclined to look at valuatio...

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fire4fun wrote: ↑
Sat Jan 12, 2019 2:02 am
Plus, the latter can be controlled through ..., genetics, ..., and ....

But how?
Using gene editing on oneself to become more intelligent or what?

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Does crypto count, or would that be in the BIG BIG thread?

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I personally don't like the trigger on Glocks and, given the much-heralded Glock "leg syndrome" (shootings) that have happened, am leery of their "safety action system." I would suggest that you consider the following full-size 9mm pistols: Sig Sauer P226, Beretta 92, HK USP, S&W M&P. I personally ...

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Home - Glock 17 with light Carry - Glock 19 3) If you decide on a Glock you have to learn how to clear a stove pipe. Stovepipes are the only Glock weakness. If you do not know what a SP is then google it. If you cannot clear a stovepipe get another gun. Shot several 1000 rounds with my Glock 17 Gen...

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Well, as an investor from Switzerland I do have 86% "international" and 14% Swiss equities.

Of that "international" part are 27% US, 28% Europe + AsiaPacific and 45% Emerging Markets.

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The boxster is a chick car Why do I repeatedly hear stuff like that? Especially from people (not necessarily you) who never owned or drove one. It's absolutely not true. Great, well balanced mid engine setup. and the 911 is the midlife crisis car for people with more money😁 The 911 is the perfect s...

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Investing from Switzerland. I'm allocating according to GDP, which seems to be rare on this board. Could you expand on this a little bit? When talking about market cap verse GDP I always point to Switzerland. Small GDP, relatively large market cap thanks to many multinationals headquartering in Swi...

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I moved 20% of my portfolio into EDV in August when everyone told me that was crazy with interest rates going up. Funny how things change. I moved from FRA (floating rate bonds) into BND (aggregate bond fund) in May. One of my buddies moved 60% if his portfolio into triple leveraged long term bonds...

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Investing from Switzerland. I'm allocating according to GDP, which seems to be rare on this board. Could you expand on this a little bit? When talking about market cap verse GDP I always point to Switzerland. Small GDP, relatively large market cap thanks to many multinationals headquartering in Swi...

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Is your EM stock exposure greater than your domestic stock exposure? Investing from Switzerland. I'm allocating according to GDP, which seems to be rare on this board. My EM allocation (LargeCap Blend + Small + LargeCap Value) is around 43% at the moment. Bought quite a lot earlier. As things are g...

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Is your EM stock exposure greater than your domestic stock exposure? Investing from Switzerland. I'm allocating according to GDP, which seems to be rare on this board. My EM allocation (LargeCap Blend + Small + LargeCap Value) is around 43% at the moment. Bought quite a lot earlier. As things are g...

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Is your EM stock exposure greater than your domestic stock exposure? Investing from Switzerland. I'm allocating according to GDP, which seems to be rare on this board. My EM allocation (LargeCap Blend + Small + LargeCap Value) is around 43% at the moment. Bought quite a lot earlier. As things are g...

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Gregory Manarino, haha! In his YouTube videos I think he's sitting there in his Mom's basement in his shirt and tie...and underwear. :mrgreen: The selfproclaimed "Robin Hood of Wall Street". Bwahaha. (Now he got one view more on his #. :oops: ) Edited to add: Reading the comments on one of those vi...

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Will buy in the beginning of January. Can't wait..

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willthrill81 wrote: ↑
Tue Dec 18, 2018 2:42 pm

hilink73 wrote: ↑
Tue Dec 18, 2018 2:20 pm

willthrill81 wrote: ↑
Tue Dec 18, 2018 12:13 pm
Out of curiosity, I wonder how many investors completely moved out of stocks yesterday.
Why tho?
"Out of curiosity."

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nedsaid wrote: ↑
Mon Dec 17, 2018 5:13 pm

Emerging Markets are nicknamed Submerging Markets for a reason. They are risky, they are volatile, and can underperform for years at a time.

Also: where's grap0013?

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willthrill81 wrote: ↑
Tue Dec 18, 2018 12:13 pm
Out of curiosity, I wonder how many investors completely moved out of stocks yesterday.

Why tho?

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Larry is putting out a "buy" on International Emerging Markets and particularly on International Emerging Markets Value. Pretty much pounding the table on this one. I'm about 42% EM (of 37% target alloc) at the moment. And 27% Intl (of 38% target alloc.) Looks like I'll need some more. Hold my beer...

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Larry is putting out a "buy" on International Emerging Markets and particularly on International Emerging Markets Value. Pretty much pounding the table on this one. I'm about 42% EM (of 37% target alloc) at the moment. And 27% Intl (of 38% target alloc.) Looks like I'll need some more. Hold my beer.

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The EM label is all great. But the fact is DFA EM Value fund and other EM funds are dominated by China. Fully 1/3rd of DFEVX is China + Taiwan. Rest 40% in South Korea, India, and Brazil. Remaining countries are too small allocations and unlikely to make major impacts to returns. EM is trading low ...

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By the way, at the time of this writing BTC is trading for $3737 a coin. Remember it was around $20,000 this time last year. How many of your "investments" have lost 80+% in a single year? Individual stocks, maybe. And I care for -80% a year when I'm up a few 100% ? Just asking for a friend. The U....

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arcticpineapplecorp. wrote: ↑
Wed Dec 05, 2018 4:46 pm

By the way, at the time of this writing BTC is trading for $3737 a coin. Remember it was around $20,000 this time last year. How many of your "investments" have lost 80+% in a single year? Individual stocks, maybe.

And I care for -80% a year when I'm up a few 100%?
Just asking for a friend.

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Beanie Babies Active management Magic the Gathering cards Yu-Gi-Oh! cards Circle of Gold You do realize the blockchain technology and some "coins" do have use cases? And I do not mean Bitcoin. Comparison to MtG or Beanie Babies (what ever this is) says nothing. Maybe not understanding what this is ...

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Nearly *EVERY* sales pitch that the crypto-coin shillers have made has been met with a complete and crushing defeat: Which coin do you mean exactly?? If you speak about Bitcoin, maybe. Other coins, not necessarily true... But, yeah, I've thrown in some hints about other technology but this thread i...

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Nearly *EVERY* sales pitch that the crypto-coin shillers have made has been met with a complete and crushing defeat: Which coin do you mean exactly?? If you speak about Bitcoin, maybe. Other coins, not necessarily true... But, yeah, I've thrown in some hints about other technology but this thread i...

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But as long as there's more than one kind of cryptocurrency, and as long as anyone can successfully launch new ones, how, exactly, is there any limit on the total amount of cryptocurrency? It probably depends on which currency people trust or where the mining/staking power is: currency A or currenc...

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But as long as there's more than one kind of cryptocurrency, and as long as anyone can successfully launch new ones, how, exactly, is there any limit on the total amount of cryptocurrency? It probably depends on which currency people trust or where the mining/staking power is: currency A or currenc...

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columbia wrote: ↑
Thu Nov 22, 2018 7:35 pm

Socrates28 wrote: ↑
Thu Nov 22, 2018 7:12 pm
Vanguard small cap value index is much more midcap than small cap value
Whenever the VG SCV is accused of not being small and value enough, IJS is mentioned.

We should define that as a law.

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I've brought up the question of why ex-US would be viewed as a monolith but it didn't gain much traction. But I wonder what a "better" approach would be if one chooses to deviate from global market cap. Do you splice and dice with Europe, Pacific, Emerging? What's another alternative? I think a lot...

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Well... It's always interesting to see this very US centric view: we have the US and we have everything else. Unfortunately, "everything else" is not equal. Investing in Europe is different from investing in Japan or AsiaPacific or Emerging markets. With seeing the world as "international", you do ...

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Well... It's always interesting to see this very US centric view: we have the US and we have everything else. Unfortunately, "everything else" is not equal. Investing in Europe is different from investing in Japan or AsiaPacific or Emerging markets. With seeing the world as "international", you do ...

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- Back in the 1990s when Japan made up 50% or more of the world index, was it a good idea to invest heavily in International? Probably not. So, you know that Japan is not a part of Europe, right? And only a small part of "International"... Apologies but I have no idea what your comment is supposed ...

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