Posts
ETF GOLD USD vs EUR vs EUR hedged
Hello, I would like to understand the influence of exchange rates on the price of gold. Since gold is indexed to the dollar, gold ETFs in euros are also indexed to the price of gold in dollars but are subject to the exchange rates. I'm based in France. If we …
What is Keith Fitz-Gerald's BBSI?
Investor Keith Fitz-Gerald mentions the BBSI every now and then in his videos but he doesn't explain what it is. He makes it sound like some sort of indicator of the economy's or the stock market's strength. Can anyone explain what the BBSI is and how it's calculated?
US Stock Futures and Dollar Sink on Powell Threats: Markets Wrap.
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/dollar-stock-futures-decline-trump-063750351.html S&P 500 futures sank 1.3% and the dollar index weakened to a 15-month low with Wall Street set to re-open after the Easter break. Treasuries fell, pushing the 10-year yield close to 4.4%. Gold jumped above $3,390 an ounce. Oil slumped 2%.
Current investment for 93yr old
I have had my concerns( and have voiced them ) about a family member’s financial advisor. I am being told that their financial advisor is trying to move more of their money out of stocks and into bonds, to decreases loss. But at her age, shouldn’t all of her money …
Gold and 3 mo t bill ratio?
Hey, I'm 38 and have around 150k in my portfolio at this time. I have exited my vtsax shares which made up the majority of my bread. Trying to determine what ratio of gold to tbills you guys think would be a decent idea to park this $ and not …
Simplifying my taxable brokerage account. Need opinions
Hello everyone, I need opinions about simplifying my taxable brokerage account. I'm 32 years old, working full time, contribute $500 per month to my ROTH IRA, $125 per week DCA into a target date fund. I have a 401K through my employer which is invested in VFIAX. I have an …
Treasury yields increase not a concern for BOXX (for now), am I right?
My logic is this, say I directly own treasuries or a treasury ETF like GOVT, treasury yields increase means the price of my T-bill/GOVT is dropping, meaning that I am losing money. However, if I own BOXX, which just exposes me to yields without myself holding any real T-bills (either …
Margins on Future Trading
Lets' say the margin requirement for the futures i am trading is $50 (something like the MES). I put $50 into the account, and buy 1 contract, and in an hour or so my position is sitting at a $150 loss. I imagine my account would be sitting at -$100 …
I'm convinced that gold is a great investment. Why would anyone think otherwise?
Beat out the SP 500 in 2024 and so far in 2025. Far less volatile than stocks. Gold is real money and is considered hard money. We are in uncertain times. The European conflict could expand and if China tries to retake Taiwan the price could reach new heights. In …
Graham Numbers Improved, So Why Is No One Paying Attention?
Graham Corp is a global leader in mission-critical fluid, power, heat transfer, and vacuum technologies for the defense, space, energy, and process industries. Having shifted its focus from refineries to defense — now its largest revenue stream — the company has seen improved efficiency since 2022, though it still hovers …