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by Vil
Tue Nov 26, 2024 9:35 am
Forum: Variable Portfolio Discussion
Topic: European Defense ETF?
Replies: 2
Views: 469

Re: European Defense ETF?

I would not count on anything that's based in EU nowadays. Bad times are coming (and we do not have our own Trump to make us great again ;) ). One company to consider though is Rheinmetall (RHM on Xetra). Google for it. They have even created a joint-venture with the Ukrainian state named Rheinmetal...
by Vil
Sun Sep 29, 2024 8:39 am
Forum: Permanent Portfolio Discussion
Topic: New Here - What are folks investing in
Replies: 18
Views: 10238

Re: New Here - What are folks investing in

Greetings from Europe. My USD-based portfolio is still pure of the purest HBPP, though only 5 years in it (invested since end of 2019) happy so far... Haven't calculated the performance in the last year or so, but think its doing rather well nowadays. Anyway, working for an early retirement, no time...
by Vil
Sat Mar 16, 2024 3:43 am
Forum: Permanent Portfolio Discussion
Topic: New interview with Craig Rowland
Replies: 74
Views: 35957

Re: New interview with Craig Rowland

Yup, just listened to it this morning. As I did not have enough of sleep during the night to cover my needs, most part I slept, but details should not bother any real PP proponent (like me). Whether Gold is real inflation protector or not, whether it covers 80-90 or merely 50% of the inflation, real...
by Vil
Mon Dec 11, 2023 10:18 am
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Rational reasons why you should be prepared
Replies: 10
Views: 16398

Re: Rational reasons why you should be prepared

Thanks ! Once I finish Schwarzenegger's 'Be Useful', will have a look.
by Vil
Mon Dec 11, 2023 7:54 am
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Rational reasons why you should be prepared
Replies: 10
Views: 16398

Re: Rational reasons why you should be prepared

Yay, it was on the shelf. DS, what's the name of that book ? May find it strange, but looks kind of more detailed than the ones I found translated in BG. So, maybe its time to shift to the untranslated. To be honest I read them mostly for entertainment, but they are awfully lacking any details and ...
by Vil
Fri Dec 08, 2023 3:54 am
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Rational reasons why you should be prepared
Replies: 10
Views: 16398

Rational reasons why you should be prepared

IMHO, worth reading, though can be categorized as (un)common sense.
And don't get mislead by the subject (actually there's section about what you may think initially, named Movie stuff: asteroids, aliens, zombies, and killer apes ;D )

Rational reasons why you should be prepared
by Vil
Mon Oct 02, 2023 1:28 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Broken Promises Have Consequences: hundreds of thousands dead, no end in sight
Replies: 22
Views: 25405

Re: Broken Promises Have Consequences: hundreds of thousands dead, no end in sight

Both US and Russia sucks - does that work ? However, in this war Russia sucks way more ;D
by Vil
Mon Oct 02, 2023 3:33 am
Forum: Cash
Topic: EU IBKR: Cash yield enhancement program
Replies: 5
Views: 18252

Re: EU IBKR: Cash yield enhancement program

Well, investing in euro bills is neither that hard, nor that easy, compared to US (based on my understanding) is harder. Yeah, do not think people here are crazy about USD, though they (as I do) try to find a way to keep their investments in not-extremely-bad shape - given the staggering inflation (...
by Vil
Tue Sep 26, 2023 10:34 am
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Daily "Check In" Thread For Us
Replies: 2697
Views: 1688884

Re: Daily "Check In" Thread For Us

Get well soon, Sir! Here the cases started to increase too. What they say is a common symptom - eyes inflammation.
by Vil
Mon Sep 25, 2023 9:37 am
Forum: Bonds
Topic: TLT cracks $90
Replies: 43
Views: 104963

Re: TLT cracks $90

Still have room for improvement. EUR 25+years bonds cracked 50% drawdown, TLT is still only -45% ... :D
by Vil
Mon Sep 25, 2023 1:04 am
Forum: Cash
Topic: EU IBKR: Cash yield enhancement program
Replies: 5
Views: 18252

EU IBKR: Cash yield enhancement program

For EU investors (guess US ones have better options anyway), Interactive Brokers offers (since couple of months already) the so called "cash yield enhancement program". Compared to other brokers its indeed a viable option. As of the time of writing, those are the USD and EUR rates for any ...
by Vil
Tue Aug 29, 2023 1:33 am
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Daily "Check In" Thread For Us
Replies: 2697
Views: 1688884

Re: Daily "Check In" Thread For Us

I find most of those costumes funny, especially the ones that go way beyond what you can normally day-wear i.e. Kiss-style. Personally, while I am great trash/death metal fan, do own just a single Sepultura hoodie. Like the one on below, art of the "Beneath the remains" is astonishing, isn...
by Vil
Tue Aug 29, 2023 1:22 am
Forum: Gold
Topic: I Thought Gold Would Fare Better in 2022-23
Replies: 63
Views: 126032

Re: I Thought Gold Would Fare Better in 2022-23

Indeed, gold is crap. Haven't met my expectations. ;D However, given that I am posting to gyroscopic and not windmill investing, have to give a credit to the folks on which shoulders I have stepped and admit I am keeping the course. O0 My US PP is not changed since I started in 2019 (just rebalanced...
by Vil
Fri Aug 25, 2023 6:31 am
Forum: Politics
Topic: Putin Invades Ukraine II
Replies: 1199
Views: 1215663

Re: Putin Invades Ukraine II

Yeah, of course, you are both legends in your own way ! O0 To proceed with the offtopic... Vinny, your right hand looks huge - dunno whether its some strange photo effect, or its really that big. Have seen such effect in rock climbers, their fingers get much thicker than normal ones too (yours look ...
by Vil
Thu Aug 24, 2023 4:13 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: Putin Invades Ukraine II
Replies: 1199
Views: 1215663

Re: Putin Invades Ukraine II

DS and Vinny, based on my modest observations being older than a certain age generally means the oddities of your character are irreversible ;D I think you have both exceeded that age haha. By the way, DS I haven't yet met such an informed person like you, living west of Mid-Europe and one that is s...
by Vil
Fri Aug 18, 2023 6:57 am
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Some calming article needed
Replies: 4
Views: 4938

Re: Some calming article needed

Indeed. Even with a good start date sensitivity, having started HB/PP/GB passive investing at the end of 2019 is kind of painful experience - what you get is what you lose. (I hope) I know the theory behind what I've done, but still I wish I had started 10 years back ha-ha. Ok, ok, I know the "...
by Vil
Thu Aug 17, 2023 11:07 am
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Some calming article needed
Replies: 4
Views: 4938

Some calming article needed

Hi guys, I knew I should not have a look on how my investments are doing. I think all the PP, GB-ish, good_bad_ugly-weather and alike portfolios are getting smashed ... Some short bonds or money markets really sound to me as getting back a small piece of money taken away by the inflation. Do you kno...
by Vil
Sun Aug 06, 2023 2:18 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Daily "Check In" Thread For Us
Replies: 2697
Views: 1688884

Re: Daily "Check In" Thread For Us

Yes, DS, that's the exact translation. My wife bought the book as a gift to my father (he's avid reader), several months before the book got public attention. He was (kind of) dissapointed, but he rarely hails a book, so nothing unusual. Do you like it so far? PS. I still keep coming here as part of...
by Vil
Tue Mar 07, 2023 6:44 am
Forum: Permanent Portfolio Discussion
Topic: This is the best time in 45 years to invest in the Permanent Portfolio
Replies: 63
Views: 47111

Re: This is the best time in 45 years to invest in the Permanent Portfolio

I do not know if its only me, but I really do not share your optimism about the best time. Its too early in the year, but I suspect it can be quite the same as the previous one, well, not that negative, but still kind of flat-ish overall...
by Vil
Tue Mar 07, 2023 6:41 am
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: House Purchase Successful!
Replies: 10
Views: 5112

Re: House Purchase Successful!

dualstow wrote: Mon Mar 06, 2023 5:15 pm Couldn’t bring myself to destroy the avatar. O0
Ya, that's painted by Dall-E based on key words taken from the forum..
by Vil
Sun Mar 05, 2023 7:09 am
Forum: Permanent Portfolio Discussion
Topic: Are most people here sticking with Treasuries?
Replies: 341
Views: 209927

Re: Are most people here sticking with Treasuries?

…, I sold out of Treasuries back in 2017. … I have made several posts herein about a modified HBPP where I make quarterly adjustments based upon the prior 63-day returns of the portfolio components. … How did you settle on 63 days, Edward? That's the quarter amount of trading days i.e. 3 x ~21 days...
by Vil
Tue Feb 21, 2023 3:23 am
Forum: Gold
Topic: The GOLD scream room
Replies: 3762
Views: 1993367

Re: The GOLD scream room

@DS re. your question - no Britannnia's with Elisabeth II ! All sold it seems ! In terms of spread - next to Brittania's with Charles are the canadian maple leafs (with Elisabeth, spread is 0.4% higher - 1.65%). @seajay Likely I'd be repeating myself, but always wondering how gold coins are handled...
by Vil
Mon Feb 20, 2023 1:52 am
Forum: Gold
Topic: The GOLD scream room
Replies: 3762
Views: 1993367

Re: The GOLD scream room

Oddly enough the new 1oz Brittania's with his majesty Charles III has the smallest spread (1.25%) at my local dealer now. Bargain, not ? Seems he is not very popular amongst investors O0
by Vil
Mon Feb 20, 2023 1:35 am
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: How to find owner of found phone?
Replies: 32
Views: 10069

Re: How to find owner of found phone?

but the Pixel has certain advantages- Yes, indeed, as proud owner of Google Pixel 6 Pro with the latest and greatest Android 13 version, I can (kind-of..) positively acknowledge that. It's certainly one of the most prominent tracking devices a-la 'Big Brother' ever created, At one point my 7-year-o...
by Vil
Sun Jan 15, 2023 10:51 am
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: YouTube Junkie
Replies: 1310
Views: 770075

Re: YouTube Junkie

Brian Kernighan explaining Still can recall how bored I felt as one of our IT teachers was constantly repeating that Kernighan and Ritchie C is different from ANSI C. Though can't recall which of the two we were supposed to really learn ... Sometimes I get in that special mood, you know, and start ...