BeeR Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 (edited) Just wondering on a high level, ie due to economy (or maybe other reasons) have you shifted re. the type of mutual funds or stocks/bonds/etc you're invested in, if so how etc. Not talking specific funds per se. For ex are you investing more (or less) in international funds, shifting to/from large cap to small/mid caps etc. I've got a pretty balanced portfolio and have pretty much stayed the course, although I've been tempted to go heavier on internationals......also kicking myself for not moving on gold when I had a chance. Edited January 19, 2010 by BeeR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmarc117 Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 from what ive read and seen........ have to be a trader nowadays. buy and hold is dead. gold too high to buy, not high enough to sell. be nimble. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perchoutofwater Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 (edited) In the old economy there was good debt and there was bad debt. There was debt that due to tax deductions, it was better keep the debt and invest funds rather than paying it off, such as a house. I have now started to pay the house off. If I continue at the current rate I'll pay it off in 7 years in lieu of 25. When this first this crisis first hit I thought we were going to see hyper inflation due to the amount of money the country is borrowing, and low likelihood that we are going to increase taxes or decrease spending in an election year. Now I'm starting to see some deflation in lieu of the hyper inflation. The deflation is due to people running scared trying to pick up work any way they can. I'm amazed at the low-ball fees quotes some of my competitors have turned in in the last few months, but am seeing the same thing from a number of trade contractors. My current break down is as follows: 20.5% Cash & Money Market 19.5% Income 22.5% Growth & Income 28% Growth 9.5% Aggressive 16% of my portfolio is in international funds. I am not currently holding any individual stocks, I'm currently holding 23 different mutual funds. ETA: I'm still investing in lead on a regular basis, and plan to continue to do so. Edited January 19, 2010 by Perchoutofwater Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursa Majoris Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 According to Brentastic and Avernus, the best option is to binge the lot on hookers and blow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avernus Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 According to Brentastic and Avernus, the best option is to binge the lot on hookers and blow. and invest in rubbers... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avernus Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 I don't care what the price of gold is....if it's $600 or $1400, I'm buying....same goes for silver... I buy what I can, when I can even if it's 1/4 of an oz of gold on the fly.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perchoutofwater Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 I don't care what the price of gold is....if it's $600 or $1400, I'm buying....same goes for silver... I buy what I can, when I can even if it's 1/4 of an oz of gold on the fly.. I agree with you on silver, as it is historically undervalued. Gold is too high right now. Besides the lead I'm investing in will help me take your gold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmarc117 Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 I agree with you on silver, as it is historically undervalued. Gold is too high right now. Besides the lead I'm investing in will help me take your gold silver, platinum, and lithium Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avernus Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 I agree with you on silver, as it is historically undervalued. Gold is too high right now. Besides the lead I'm investing in will help me take your gold I think from what has transpired over the past week, silver is beginning the process of catching up to gold to re-gain that 16:1 ration (approximately) which is where it should be.... and I'm extremely long on gold.....so I'm not looking at the next 5 or 10 years, I'm looking at the next 15+... also...I have lead too ANYONE HAVE THE GUTS TO PLAY FOR BLOOD!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avernus Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 silver, platinum, and lithium really, Platinum?...as bullish as I am on commodities, I am actually not high on Platinum.... what's your reasoning? I'm curious.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpwallace49 Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 My plan is to rob all the people that are stocking up on gold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brentastic Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 According to Brentastic and Avernus, the best option is to binge the lot on hookers and blow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmarc117 Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 My plan is to rob all the people that are stocking up on gold. exactly. buy guns and ammo. then live by the motto 'whats yours is mine' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westvirginia Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 exactly. buy guns and ammo. then live by the motto 'whats yours is mine' That's what the government has been doing for the last 100 years or so... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeeR Posted January 21, 2010 Author Share Posted January 21, 2010 My current break down is as follows: 20.5% Cash & Money Market 19.5% Income 22.5% Growth & Income 28% Growth 9.5% Aggressive 16% of my portfolio is in international funds. My internat'l is about 10% but I am looking to jack that up big time. The 1 or 2 I have are rebounding nicely from the 09 lows. Lost me on the rest of your categorizations ie how is "aggressive" mutually exclusive from (for ex) growth? What am I missing there.... Also have almost no ind. stocks and little interest in (Circuit City pushed me over the edge). Actually I don't have the time/desire to research em enough; doing so for mutual funds is enough as it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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