PP humming along again

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Re: PP humming along again

Post by dualstow » Wed Apr 20, 2016 8:40 pm

Or Singapore.
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Post by ZedThou » Thu Apr 21, 2016 1:34 am

My net worth is at an all-time high at the moment and has recently reached a significant milestone. But seeing how this portfolio gyrates over time, I'm expecting a plunge any day now.
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Re: PP humming along again

Post by dualstow » Thu Apr 21, 2016 6:03 am

A plunge in the portfolio as a whole, or just one asset?
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Re: PP humming along again

Post by curlew » Thu Apr 21, 2016 9:05 am

ZedThou wrote: My net worth is at an all-time high at the moment and has recently reached a significant milestone. But seeing how this portfolio gyrates over time, I'm expecting a plunge any day now.
Low overall volatility is why most of use the PP so I guess you would have to define what you mean by "gyrate". If you are talking about daily fluctuations then I think it is pointless to even pay attention to those.

I'm getting ready to retire next year and am also hitting all-time highs so I hope your post doesn't turn into a self-fulfilling prophecy.
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Re: PP humming along again

Post by dragoncar » Thu Apr 21, 2016 11:25 am

curlew wrote:
ZedThou wrote: My net worth is at an all-time high at the moment and has recently reached a significant milestone. But seeing how this portfolio gyrates over time, I'm expecting a plunge any day now.
Low overall volatility is why most of use the PP so I guess you would have to define what you mean by "gyrate". If you are talking about daily fluctuations then I think it is pointless to even pay attention to those.

I'm getting ready to retire next year and am also hitting all-time highs so I hope your post doesn't turn into a self-fulfilling prophecy.
I'm guessing he means gyrate like a gyroscope.  A gyroscope in which you invest. Dot com
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Re: PP humming along again

Post by ZedThou » Thu Apr 21, 2016 11:53 am

Perhaps oscillate would've been a better word. Anyway, it's just my nature to be pessimistic. It certainly doesn't mean anything other than that I'm a nervous nelly.
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Re: PP humming along again

Post by buddtholomew » Sat May 07, 2016 1:59 pm

There was a swoon in the portfolio around the time of this posting, but the assets have recovered nicely to keep the momentum intact.
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