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rd80 commented on rd80's blog post. 28 minutes ago

Stocks v Bonds: DJIA Matchup

Oops, meant to link to Valyooo's blog entry.

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rd80 commented on Arlene123's blog post. 8:50 PM

Why does anyone use banks?

I use a bank because it offers all the benefits listed in the blog post plus a brokerage account with free trades.

I haven't paid any fees and only one commission (a penny stock trade) in over six years. 

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rd80 commented on ikkyu2's blog post. 7:26 PM

What's the best mid-cap you got?

Don't have a no-debt mid-cap, but I'll toss out Peabody Coal (BTU) as the best mid-cap I've got.

Lots of debt, stock has been beaten down below book value, coal is out of favor, it's a contrarian play, and I say

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rd80 commented on ikkyu2's blog post. 8:07 PM

GHM Crackers, In My Soup

My understanding of Graham's operations was that they had to assemble teams of engineer-salesmen who had to be pretty well trained to not only know the customer's needs, but be able to justify why the product in

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rd80 commented on davejh23's blog post. 7:34 PM

Large Cap Dividend Stocks Getting Clobbered

What is your take on this?

10- and 30-year treasury and high-quality corporate bond yields are up over the past month.

Higher bond yields make bonds more attractive

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rd80 commented on inthemoneystock's blog post. 8:35 PM

Simple Explanation: Why Rates Matter To The Stock Market

This means it is now more profitable to buy bonds than to invest in the stock market.

Couldn't disagree more.  The 10-year T-note may have crept past the S&P500 div yield, but

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rd80 commented on ikkyu2's blog post. 8:26 PM

Yield spikes

Others have called for more QE.  But why?

I think you gave the answer right after you asked it. "Others" want more of this:

markets

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rd80 commented on wax's blog post. 8:53 PM

McDonald's Corporation - Value Alert

+1 rec for laying out your opinion.

FWIW, I think the only way MCD share prices reaches the $50-$60 range is if it splits.

Like chk99 said, the dividend yield and valuation would just be

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rd80 commented on inthemoneystock's blog post. 8:44 PM

Yields Spike: Screwing The Fed One Tick At A Time

When interest rates rise, the Federal Reserve will have no option but to curtail their quantitative easing policy.

I disagree that the Fed will have no option.  Some at the Fed will

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