Re: Investment Help for 27 y/o – bogleheads.org In 401K,VBMFX Vanguard Tot Bond Mkt IdxVTSMX Vanguard Tot Stock Mkt Indexare two choices I would pick.You don’t have a Roth IRA?That would be the place for international stock.5% mortgage is kinda high; can’t you re-finance?7% student loan should be paid off ASAP. I don’t understand what "paying off as we can" means. Continue Reading On bogleheads.org » Japan: The Bull Market Almost No One Loves – http://www.investmentu.com/ The Tokyo market is up nearly 40% over the last six months. This is the strongest bull market in the developed world right now....
100% stock portfolio – bogleheads.org Hello,I am thinking of building a 100% stock (I am aware its high risk) portfolio with my IRA rollover 401K, what would you suggest:1. 100% VTSAX or VTSMX (whats the difference besides lower cost?)2. (100% VTSAX or VTSMX) and 30% VGTSXCurrently the portfolio is set to Vanguard Target Retirement 2040 Fund (VFORX)… Continue Reading On bogleheads.org » It’s a Desert Out There for Homebuyers – http://slant.investorplace.com/ The housing market continues to show extraordinary signs of recovery, both in pricing and sales volume. That bodes well for the economy and consumer sentiment going forward. Real estate...
Why UPS Is Poised to Outperform – fool.com Market-trouncing returns could be written in this 4-Star. Continue Reading On fool.com » These 2 Investors Have Made a Bundle on Bank of America – dailyfinance.com Filed under: Investing Every investor knows that the old adage, “Buy low and sell high,” is good investment advice, but the devil is in the details: How does an investor know when to jump in as the pendulum swings from one side to the other? Having that intuition is doubtless what separates the greatest investors from the rest, and two of these savvy characters, Warren Buffett...
Apple for Traders, Digital Globe for Investors – http://www.smartmoney.com/ If buyers of Digital Globe storm the gates up and over the $30 area, then it is but a small march to get to the all-time highs which represent another 14% from the current price area. Continue Reading On http://www.smartmoney.com/ » 6 Stocks From A $6 Billion Hedge-Fund Manager – streetauthority.com David Einhorn of Greenlight Capital Management is considered one of the most successful hedge-fund managers of all time. With a net worth of more than $1 billion and assets under management of more than $6 billion, Einhorn's smallest moves are...
Cramer's Mad Money – 8 Things To Watch Next Week (3/28/13) – seekingalpha.com By SA Editor Miriam Metzinger: Stocks discussed on the in-depth session of Jim Cramer’s Mad Money TV Program, Thursday March 28. 8 Things To Watch Next Week: McCormick (MKC), Monsanto (MON), Conagra (CAG). Other stocks mentioned: Dupont (DD), MetroPCS (PCS), Halliburton (HAL) On Thursday, the S&P 500 took out its all-time high and the Dow gained 52 points… Continue Reading On seekingalpha.com » Kinder Morgan (NYSE: KMP) Beating Cheniere (NYSE: LNG) at its Own Game – http://www.investmentu.com/ The Department of Energy currently has 16 applications on file...
Female Health Raises Dividend, Will Ramp Up Stock Buybacks – fool.com The contraceptive manufacturer boosts its payout and share repurchase activity. Continue Reading On fool.com » Oracle Dials It Up In Telecom – investopedia Oracle deepens its committment to becoming a major player in telecom equipment and technology. Continue Reading On investopedia » Cramer's Lightning Round – Amazon Is A Wild Card (3/27/13) – seekingalpha.com By SA Editor Miriam Metzinger: Stocks discussed on the Lightning Round session of Jim Cramer’s Mad Money TV Program, Wednesday March 27. Bullish Calls:Intel (INTC): Cramer prefers Intel to Advanced Micro Devices. Chevron (CVX): “I...
Should You Buy J Sainsbury Today? – fool.com How attractive are the shares of J Sainsbury? Continue Reading On fool.com » Netflix Might Not Stream Profits for Much Longer – http://slant.investorplace.com/ Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) suffered growing pains in 2011 and 2012 thanks to its botched Qwikster efforts and fears that momentum was waning as competitors got into the space. But while the stock remains significantly off its all-time high of around $300 in mid-2011, it is up more than 100% in just a few months thanks to optimism over its international growth plans, new content deals and hopes for original content… Continue Reading...
Get Ready to Profit from the "Return of the Consumer" – streetauthority.com After a stunning 15% surge since mid-November, the market has struggled in the past month, trading up and down in a tight 1% band. Problems in Europe have reignited and many on Wall Street are expecting consumer spending to weaken during the rest of the year. It is all making the case for a bull market very difficult, except for a key report the U… Continue Reading On streetauthority.com » Global Partners Announces Bakken Pipeline Connection Agreement – dailyfinance.com Filed under: Investing Global Partners Announces Bakken Pipeline Connection...
Re: Whart smartphone should I get? – bogleheads.org 1. Nokia 920 (Windows 8) phone. Hands down the best phone I ever had.I like the Galaxy too, but the Windows 8 phone seems faster (ATT).As an iPhone user I think they are SO overrated. If you want to pay for a name then get the iphone. Continue Reading On bogleheads.org » Does the Sequester Have Any Impact on Your Portfolio? – http://www.investmentu.com/ It’s amazing how many debacles our government can create. There’s nothing about the phenomenon known as a “sequester” in any of our political history books because it’s not supposed...
Cramer's Mad Money – When A CEO Leaves (3/21/13) – seekingalpha.com By SA Editor Miriam Metzinger: Stocks discussed on the in-depth session of Jim Cramer’s Mad Money TV Program, Thursday March 21. Mellanox (MLNX), Ulta Salon (ULTA), True Religion (TRLG), Groupon (GRPN), Avon (AVP), McDonald’s (MCD), Costco (COST), ARM Holdings (ARMH). Other stocks mentioned: Yahoo (YHOO), P&G (PG) When a CEO or CFO announces he or she is leaving suddenly, that is a red flag that something might be wrong with the business… Continue Reading On seekingalpha.com » Warren Buffett Believes in America — Here’s Why – http://slant.investorplace.com/ Warren Buffett...
Inverse ETFs Offer Options for Investors Fearing a Crash – http://slant.investorplace.com/ Betting against this rally? Looking for a way to profit from the fall or a way to hedge your bets against a crash? Well, there is a host of short-term investments for that known as inverse ETFs. Inverse ETFs, also known as short funds, are pegged to a major index and are designed to give you the opposite performance… Continue Reading On http://slant.investorplace.com/ » Cramer's Mad Money – General Mills Still Has Many Ways To Win (3/20/13) – seekingalpha.com By SA Editor Miriam Metzinger: Stocks discussed on the in-depth...
Euro Region Concerns Fuel a Jump in Volume for an ETF (Audio) – bloomberg.com March 19 (Bloomberg) — Jeremy Schwartz, director of research at WisdomTree Investments Inc., discusses the increased activity in the WisdomTree Europe Hedged Equity Fund in response to growing concern about the European debt crisis. Bloomberg Radio’s Catherine Cowdery reports on Exchange Traded Funds. Continue Reading On bloomberg.com » Retailers: The Search to Buy, Not Buy From – fool.com Retailers: The Search to Buy, Not Buy From Continue Reading On fool.com » Walgreen-ABC Deal Creates Massive Player in Drug Sales – http://slant.investorplace.com/ While many investors and consumers...
Cramer's Lightning Round – Johnson & Johnson Is Putting Its Past Behind It (3/18/13) – seekingalpha.com By SA Editor Miriam Metzinger: Stocks discussed on the Lightning Round session of Jim Cramer’s Mad Money TV Program, Monday March 18.Bullish Calls: Johnson & Johnson (JNJ): “I think JNJ is fabulous company with a new CEO. JNJ is putting the past behind it. They made a lot of mistakes. I hope it goes down, because I want to pull the trigger… Continue Reading On seekingalpha.com » Forget China: Get a 9% Yield from the Next Global Economic Powerhouse – streetauthority.com "I wish I...
Re: Switching Funds to Vanguard – bogleheads.org kitteh wrote:Default User BR wrote:One thing to be aware of, Vanguard won’t allow you to open accounts with an address outside of the US. So don’t try to open any that way. If that’s your situation, say so and people can suggest other options.BrianCurious as to why that is? Anyone know?My understanding is Vanguard does not want the burden of complying with the multitude of laws/rules/regulations in foreign countries… Continue Reading On bogleheads.org » Your Best Way to Buy Bonds: Small-Cap MarketAxess – http://slant.investorplace.com/ There’s plenty of talk about the risk of a...
Stocks That Follow This Simple Practice Beat The Markets 6-To-1 – investopedia We look at what the sequester is, what to expect from it, and which companies might suffer. Continue Reading On investopedia » Show Me the Money, US Physical Therapy – fool.com All cash flow is not created equal. Continue Reading On fool.com » Singapore (NYSE: EWS) and Southeast Asia: A Golden Opportunity You Can’t Afford to Ignore – http://www.investmentu.com/ Having just polished off a Tiger beer at the Long Bar at the famed Raffles Hotel in Singapore, I am writing to you from a teak desk in the...
Make 13.2% in the Next Bear Market – http://www.investmentu.com/ This week I’m in St. Petersburg, FL speaking at the 15th Annual Investment U Conference. I love attending the conference every year and seeing the other speakers present their ideas for the best ways to make money in the markets. What I especially appreciate is that most of the speakers’ ideas are simple… Continue Reading On http://www.investmentu.com/ » Wells Fargo's Wren Says Market `Shot Out of Cannon' (Audio) – bloomberg.com March 13 (Bloomberg) — Scott Wren, senior equity strategist at Wells Fargo Advisors LLC, discusses the recent rally in the stock...
How to Protect Your Portfolio From the "Sequester" – streetauthority.com The "fiscal cliff" deadline came and went without even a bearish whimper from the stock market. Now, the so-called "budget sequester" — a set of laws that limit federal spending — was put into effect on March 1. Absolutely nothing negative has happened to the economy — so far. The bullish reactions to these events, which may result in long-term, negative overhang on the thriving stock market, have lulled many investors into a false sense of security… Continue Reading On streetauthority.com » LinkedIn Is Still a Buy – fool.com Why...
China Is Ground Zero for a Green Energy Revolution – http://slant.investorplace.com/ Alternative energy isn’t on a lot of people’s minds right now. The first hurdle is a practical one: Energy remains cheap. Crude oil has swung between $80 and $110 a barrel for the last few years, but there seems to be underlying stability despite the short-term volatility. Also, natural gas remains extremely cheap thanks to the fracking boom… Continue Reading On http://slant.investorplace.com/ » American Silver Eagles: Demand So High the Mint Ran Out – http://www.investmentu.com/ In an interview in January 2012, I took some flak from a number of...
Is Google's Next Big Move to Combine Chrome and Android? – dailyfinance.com Filed under: Investing Unlike Apple , which has the Mac OS for computers and iOS for devices, Google has two operating systems equally capable of powering smartphones and tablets. Why should investors care? Infighting. Signs point to Google building, say, a Chrome OS powered Nexus tablet in-house and then selling against Samsung and its line of Android-powered tabs… Continue Reading On dailyfinance.com » Balchunas on an ETF that Focuses on Private Equity (Audio) – bloomberg.com March 8 (Bloomberg) — Bloomberg analyst Eric Balchunas takes a look at the...
Show Me the Money, A. Schulman – dailyfinance.com Filed under: Investing Although business headlines still tout earnings numbers, many investors have moved past net earnings as a measure of a company’s economic output. That’s because earnings are very often less trustworthy than cash flow, since earnings are more open to manipulation based on dubious judgment calls… Continue Reading On dailyfinance.com » Cramer's Mad Money – Stocks That Are Safe At Any Speed (3/6/13) – seekingalpha.com By SA Editor Miriam Metzinger: Stocks discussed on the in-depth session of Jim Cramer’s Mad Money TV Program, Wednesday March 6. Stocks That Are Safe...
Re: My experience with a financial advisor – bogleheads.org For those asking why I did this in the first place, I was hoping to get his opinion on a simple question of, "Can I retire yet?" but as mentioned the conversation was much more about him than me. Including travel it only took 1.75 hours and I’ve got time to kill anyway. Continue Reading On bogleheads.org » Dow's Back on Top, but Are You? – http://www.smartmoney.com/ Putting all the market-milestone hoopla in perspective. Continue Reading On http://www.smartmoney.com/ » A 24.9% Yield That Grows Every Year – streetauthority.com When I first...
Dow Hits a Meaningless Record — So What’s Next? – http://slant.investorplace.com/ OK, so finally we have the big headlines we’ve been waiting for now that the Dow Jones Industrial Average has hit a new record high. Great … does that mean we get back to business as usual? The record is meaningless for a host of reasons, but mostly because it is a distraction to most investors that should be plotting a long-term strategy for a long-term bull market run… Continue Reading On http://slant.investorplace.com/ » Smarter Money To Boost BlackRock Amid S&P 500 Surge – thestreet.com NEW YORK (TheStreet) —...
What Warren Buffett Thinks Apple Should Do – fool.com Does Warrent Buffett think there’s opportunity in Apple right now? It sure seems that way. Continue Reading On fool.com » Re: Advice on Moving Money from Chase into Index Fund? – bogleheads.org dickenjb wrote:I would look at Life Strategy Moderate Growth. It is 60% stock and 40% fixed income and is a one fund solution, totally hands off.You might also look into opening a solo 401(k) with Vanguard which might allow you to put more away AND put $5500 into a Roth IRA each year.You can put a $5000 (2012) and/or...
