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Re: Buy Stocks at All Time Highs

Post by mathjak107 » Mon Nov 11, 2019 11:55 am

good analogy
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Re: Buy Stocks at All Time Highs

Post by vnatale » Mon Nov 11, 2019 1:29 pm

I originally did not quite understand Ochotona's analogy. But after reading the subsequent comment I went back and reread it.

Seems that there are world's of differences between getting out of the complications of a bad marriage (particularly when there are kids involved and you have no skills to support you and them) versus simple divesting oneself of an investment.

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Re: Buy Stocks at All Time Highs

Post by dualstow » Mon Nov 11, 2019 1:38 pm

I wouldn't read so deeply into it, Vinny.
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Re: Buy Stocks at All Time Highs

Post by ochotona » Mon Nov 11, 2019 1:39 pm

ochotona wrote:
Mon Nov 11, 2019 11:17 am
Every day spent with a wife beater is like saying "I Do" all over again... TLT

It's because I'm Bondtholemeow... If you marry TLT that sucker will abuse you
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Re: Buy Stocks at All Time Highs

Post by vnatale » Mon Nov 11, 2019 2:52 pm

dualstow wrote:
Mon Nov 11, 2019 1:38 pm
I wouldn't read so deeply into it, Vinny.
Can't help it. It's congenital!

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Re: Buy Stocks at All Time Highs

Post by Kriegsspiel » Mon Nov 11, 2019 4:45 pm

Speaking of congenitals.. spay and neuter your cats.
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Re: Buy Stocks at All Time Highs

Post by vnatale » Mon Nov 11, 2019 5:00 pm

Kriegsspiel wrote:
Mon Nov 11, 2019 4:45 pm
Speaking of congenitals.. spay and neuter your cats.
In my 50 years of owning cats, I've only had one litter. Which was by accident and quite shocking to me. Generally the first thing I do is have them get their respective operations.

These three came from a wonder somewhat local animal shelter (50 minutes away) that does that to them as part of their price (but also part of their requirement before you get your cat).

The other thing I've done since 1984 is never let them go outside. I've since read that it elongates their lives by about five years. Plus, I saw that I had far less vet bills than I did when my cats were allowed to go outside.

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Re: Buy Stocks at All Time Highs

Post by dualstow » Mon Nov 11, 2019 7:05 pm

Kriegsspiel wrote:
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Speaking of congenitals.. spay and neuter your cats.
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Re: Buy Stocks at All Time Highs

Post by Smith1776 » Wed Nov 13, 2019 1:11 pm

If you split up your equity allocation with different tilts, then at least you minimize your exposure to the most expensive stocks to only part of your portfolio.

Diversification! ;D
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Re: Buy Stocks at All Time Highs

Post by dualstow » Wed Nov 13, 2019 1:18 pm

Smith1776 wrote:
Wed Nov 13, 2019 1:11 pm
If you split up your equity allocation with different tilts, then at least you minimize your exposure to the most expensive stocks to only part of your portfolio.

Diversification! ;D
Different tilts, why didn't I think of that O0
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