Message from @Louis Loire - NY
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@Freiheit - CA lol thanks. I need to think of my next avatar
I have been seeing a reoccurring theme of reports that private equity companies are entering the lending space. This makes me think they believe we are at or near the top.
I believe their strategy is essentially “lend to own” as in they will make loans on assets/companies they would like to own at a lesser basis than what they are currently going for in today’s market. This is a form of predatory lending but nonetheless a sign that some of the smartest guys in the room are positioning themselves for an inevitable downturn.
@Zyzz hot take. What are some actions you think investors at our level could take? Hop onto REITs maybe? Gold is at a multi-year low too. Idk, what do you think?
@ThisIsChris sell off your portfolio and stay in cash. Wait for a correction to happen and don’t be in a hurry to buy or to catch the bottom. 2008 was a horrible time to buy because prices were still going down. Between 2009-2012 was great because things were stagnant for the most part. When we do hit the bottom things are not going to jump back up all at once. No, I don’t think we are going to see another black Monday. So be patient.
Shorting SJW companies whenever trump starts to act up is pretty woke actually
Not a terrible idea
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My thoughts on the stock market:
* The government gives people tax breaks for funneling their money into the stock market.
* The government manipulates the interest rates low so that any traditional investment vehicle now gets like 0.05% return and the dollar loses at least 3% of its value every year, so the stock market is the only way to avoid the effective confiscation of your savings. This system is so clever, it manages to steal purchasing power from the cash in your mattress.
* The government gives employers tax breaks if they hold back 5% of your pay unless you agree to go halfsies with them in the stock market.
* They tax you if you don’t stay balls deep in the market until the age of 65, pulling out is not an option.
The stock market is overflowing with the dollars of idiots who don’t belong there.
This is true. All my money is in gold, silver, cash, POGs
@Freiheit - CA POGs?
My Discover savings account earn 1.73%/1.75% APY, Inflation has averaged 2-2.5% over the last decade. Yes the govt gives incentives to get in (and stay) in the stock market. With that said, a 401k allows you to hold cash or bonds. There are many alternatives to equities
Joking about pogs
Physical silver all day boys
Silver is still down a bit
What do you like to buy @Louis Loire - NY generic, premium stuff, or both?
us mint stuff eagles tubes mostly
Some Maple leafs too lol
Have a few nice bars from other more premium mints
I used to buy premium stuff but now I just get Eagles and generic rounds unless something really cool pops up. I love poured bars as well.
> a 401k allows you to hold cash or bonds. There are many alternatives to equities
Cash gets effectively stolen through money printing. Bonds are just stealing from future taxpayers.
Yes, money deteriorates in value through inflation (one cause of which is money printing). If stocks are projected to earn -10% of the next year which cash gets you 0% while inflation is 2%. Real returns are -12% and -2%. I'd say cash is the superior investment class. Of course we do not have the surety of what the different asset classes will return over any time horizon
Canadian Maple Leaf rounds and bars ftw.
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Sounds about right to me
Any of y'all do forex?
@Deleted User I've looked into it a few times, I haven't really done anything yes but I have a forex trading account with TD Ameritrade
Do you trade forex at all?
It's something I would like to learn more about
No I don't, but I'd like to. It seems very opportune
This week this bull market (3/9/09 start date) will become the longest bull run ever over the last 100 years
The S&P has gained 322% over that tome period. The third largest gain during a bull market
What’s the #1 and #2 largest gains?
@Tanner - SC the dot com bubble in the 90’s followed by the pre Great Depression period in the 20’s
What % gain were they?
Anyone betting with liberals and taking their money?
