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by vnatale
Sat Feb 10, 2024 10:02 am
Forum: Variable Portfolio Discussion
Topic: 15 Funds That Have Destroyed the Most Wealth Over the Past Decade
Replies: 1
Views: 438

15 Funds That Have Destroyed the Most Wealth Over the Past Decade

Anyone make any investments in any of these over the last 10 years? https://www.morningstar.com/funds/15-funds-that-have-destroyed-most-wealth-over-past-decade?utm_source=eloqua&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsletter_fundspy&utm_content=51703 FUNDS 15 Funds That Have Destroyed the Most Wealth Over...
by vnatale
Sat Feb 10, 2024 8:52 am
Forum: Permanent Portfolio Discussion
Topic: This is the best time in 45 years to invest in the Permanent Portfolio
Replies: 30
Views: 12351

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

Since this thread first started, my GB has surged higher. "Surged" needs more specifics in terms of percentage. The Golden Butterfly is the Permanent Portfolio plus a value index fund. I made my only investments now 21 years ago in January 2003. All investments since have gone into cash. When I mad...
by vnatale
Wed Feb 07, 2024 6:29 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Netflix junkie
Replies: 352
Views: 128100

Re: Netflix junkie

My girlfriend is Ukrainian and thus has Ukrainian Netflix. I'm watching all kinds of great movies made in eastern Europe that I never knew about! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Silver_Skates_(film) This movie, Silver Skates, was in particular a real gem. It's a classic poor boy and rich girl lov...
by vnatale
Wed Feb 07, 2024 5:46 am
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Netflix junkie
Replies: 352
Views: 128100

Re: Netflix junkie

dualstow wrote:
Tue Feb 06, 2024 7:46 pm

Paging Vinny

I don’t remember if you have Netflix
but the documentary on HIPGNOSIS
‘Squaring the Circle’ is awesome.
The guys who did the album art for Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Peter Gabriel, and so much more.


I do have access to it. Thanks!
by vnatale
Mon Feb 05, 2024 9:53 am
Forum: Gold
Topic: What’s The Best Metals To Buy Into ATM?
Replies: 15
Views: 1590

Re: What’s The Best Metals To Buy Into ATM?

... Does anyone have any advice? ... Yes. ~~~ Your question requires a lot more information to answer properly. What is the state of your current portfolio (do you already own any metals?) What are your investing goals (short term profit/turnaround, long term or pass metals to my kids when I die)? ...
by vnatale
Mon Feb 05, 2024 9:39 am
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Should ESG Investing Be Criminalized?
Replies: 8
Views: 553

Re: Should ESG Investing Be Criminalized?

https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2024/01/republicans-woke-capital-esg-investment/677294/ IDEAS The War on ‘Woke Capital’ Is Backfiring Republicans want to outlaw state investment in funds they see as tainted by progressive ideology. They’ll probably just get lower returns. By James Surowiecki
by vnatale
Sun Feb 04, 2024 3:55 pm
Forum: Permanent Portfolio Discussion
Topic: 25 x 4 or 33 x 3
Replies: 37
Views: 52131

Re: 25 x 4 or 33 x 3

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPZUgfOqAdg

Chicago - 25 or 6 to 4 - 7/21/1970 - Tanglewood (Official)
by vnatale
Sun Feb 04, 2024 3:52 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Should ESG Investing Be Criminalized?
Replies: 8
Views: 553

Re: Should ESG Investing Be Criminalized?

I'm not sure criminalized is the right word. It's fine to advertise your fund as ESG and then invest accordingly, since investors know what they are signing up for. OTOH, any fund that is not specifically listed as using ESG as a criteria should have no other purpose than to maximize profits for in...
by vnatale
Sat Feb 03, 2024 8:55 am
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Should ESG Investing Be Criminalized?
Replies: 8
Views: 553

Should ESG Investing Be Criminalized?

https://www.morningstar.com/stocks/should-esg-investing-be-criminalized?utm_source=eloqua&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsletter_smartinvestor&utm_content=51531 STOCKS Should ESG Investing Be Criminalized? The question, regrettably, is not a joke. John Rekenthaler Jan 31, 2024 The outcome is an in...
by vnatale
Wed Jan 31, 2024 5:21 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Some historical listening
Replies: 4
Views: 666

Re: Some historical listening

Concluded listening to them for the second time. Now on my second time listening to this one. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qiI4j_7nlvU It seems that Howard Clark has been around for 30+ years but it was only recently that I discovered him. He has about a 1/2 hour podcast each day which cover a va...
by vnatale
Wed Jan 31, 2024 2:02 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Some historical listening
Replies: 4
Views: 666

Re: Some historical listening

Just finished listening to both of them.

Excellent! Highly recommended.

As is my custom I will now listen to each a second time.

Thanks again!
by vnatale
Wed Jan 31, 2024 10:13 am
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Some historical listening
Replies: 4
Views: 666

Re: Some historical listening

by vnatale
Wed Jan 31, 2024 10:12 am
Forum: Gold
Topic: What’s The Best Metals To Buy Into ATM?
Replies: 15
Views: 1590

Re: What’s The Best Metals To Buy Into ATM?

Welcome! (maybe) Could you give us some background about yourself to convince us you're not a bot? In what country are you at the moment? Thank you - I am living in NY and want to spend my savings on metals instead of travel hmm... That's not the country associated with your IP address. Not going t...
by vnatale
Sat Jan 27, 2024 8:50 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Will following the tips of 'longevity gurus' really keep you healthy to 100? From walking barefoot and ice baths to pump
Replies: 2
Views: 669

Will following the tips of 'longevity gurus' really keep you healthy to 100? From walking barefoot and ice baths to pump

Will following the tips of 'longevity gurus' really keep you healthy to 100? From walking barefoot and ice baths to pumping iron and coffee enemas https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-13013615/Ben-Greenfield-Bryan-Johnson-longetivty-gurus.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=social-twitte...
by vnatale
Fri Jan 26, 2024 9:10 am
Forum: Politics
Topic: I know who I will be voting for President!
Replies: 9
Views: 1646

Re: I know who I will be voting for President!

dualstow wrote:
Fri Jan 26, 2024 7:48 am

There’s one thing Dean Phillips has to answer for: why are those Talenti jars so damned hard to open?!


One of the few things I held against him was that he produced a relatively unhealthy product.
by vnatale
Thu Jan 25, 2024 8:46 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: I know who I will be voting for President!
Replies: 9
Views: 1646

Re: I know who I will be voting for President!

I know who I will be voting for President. Dean Phillips is so far beyond any present (or recently dropped out) presidential candidate. I cannot believe that someone of his quality is actually running. The two major parties should be ashamed of themselves for each having frontrunners so unworthy of...
by vnatale
Thu Jan 25, 2024 8:36 am
Forum: Politics
Topic: I know who I will be voting for President!
Replies: 9
Views: 1646

Re: I know who I will be voting for President!

A few nights ago I was with someone when Biden was live speaking at a New Hampshire rally. We both looking at the Biden and the reaction of his supporters and expressing amazement that these supporters could have so much enthusiasm for the Biden we were looking at and hearing. Then I said let me sho...
by vnatale
Thu Jan 25, 2024 8:31 am
Forum: Gold
Topic: What’s The Best Metals To Buy Into ATM?
Replies: 15
Views: 1590

Re: What’s The Best Metals To Buy Into ATM?

Yeah, hoping this isn't a bot, because it's always nice when more (actual) members join in. Having said that, I personally take the stance that gold is the only precious metal actually worth buying. The real alternative for more diversification in the self-custody space isn't really silver or plati...
by vnatale
Mon Jan 22, 2024 8:27 pm
Forum: Permanent Portfolio Discussion
Topic: 2023 Returns
Replies: 25
Views: 109930

Re: 2023 Returns

Ugly_Bird wrote:
Mon Jan 22, 2024 6:00 pm

boglerdude wrote:
Fri Dec 29, 2023 6:52 pm

Classic 4x25!? Surely you must have a "variable" portfolio somewhere


I found my mistake. I erroneously counted the money added to my PP in 2023 towards the year profits. Oppps!


Shades of the Beardstown Ladies investment group!


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beardstown_Ladies
by vnatale
Mon Jan 22, 2024 8:26 pm
Forum: Stocks
Topic: Seth Klarman's Margin of Safety
Replies: 11
Views: 11854

Re: Seth Klarman's Margin of Safety

dualstow wrote:
Mon Jan 22, 2024 1:41 pm

If someone actually makes those purchases, the IRS must be taking a good look at the vendors O0


They need to be able to get the relevant information out of Amazon or eBay or whatever was used to sell them.
by vnatale
Mon Jan 22, 2024 8:24 pm
Forum: Politics
Topic: I know who I will be voting for President!
Replies: 9
Views: 1646

I know who I will be voting for President!

I know who I will be voting for President. Dean Phillips is so far beyond any present (or recently dropped out) presidential candidate. I cannot believe that someone of his quality is actually running. The two major parties should be ashamed of themselves for each having frontrunners so unworthy of ...
by vnatale
Tue Jan 16, 2024 9:09 am
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Kat Klub
Replies: 593
Views: 346984

Re: Kat Klub

dualstow wrote:
Tue Jan 16, 2024 8:33 am
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Have already seen it and posted it a few times on my Facebook account. But always good to see again.
by vnatale
Thu Jan 04, 2024 8:14 pm
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Harry Dent: ‘Crash of a Lifetime’ Coming in 2024
Replies: 15
Views: 73723

Re: Harry Dent: ‘Crash of a Lifetime’ Coming in 2024

Has anyone found a site that tracks the gurus' predictions? From the article below looks like it was Michael Burry that predicted the great 2023 stock crash. https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/other/big-short-predictor-michael-burry-clams-up-after-doomsday-prophecies-never-panned-out/ar-AA1mtzO6 I'm f...
by vnatale
Wed Jan 03, 2024 7:22 am
Forum: Permanent Portfolio Discussion
Topic: 2023 Returns
Replies: 25
Views: 109930

Re: 2023 Returns

My not so well balanced (but within the rebalance limits) PP gained 9.25%, and my VP (gold coins) gained 15%. I plan to stick with PP for half my assets, and the other half in gold as my outlook for the future is generally negative, but I am only right about anything half the time. In baseball if t...
by vnatale
Sun Dec 31, 2023 11:44 am
Forum: Other Discussions
Topic: Harry Dent: ‘Crash of a Lifetime’ Coming in 2024
Replies: 15
Views: 73723

Re: Harry Dent: ‘Crash of a Lifetime’ Coming in 2024

Is there a reason to take this guy seriously? From what I can tell, here's the reason he gives for his prediction: I didn’t think it would be possible to keep pumping up something [the economy] on pure fumes — just printing money, throwing money into the markets, which keeps the rich, rich and spen...