Stocks are priced for zero growth? Maybe that's what we'll get.

Oct 09, 2011 08:37

If you bought an equal proportion of all the bonds that are publicly traded in the US, the average yield (interest payment) on those bonds, after expenses, would be 2.30%.

If you bought an equal proportion of all the stocks that are publicly traded in the US, the average yield (dividend payment) on those stocks, after expenses, would be 2.08%On ( Read more... )

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curlicue October 9 2011, 18:45:16 UTC
In 1986 I put $3000 into GE Long Term Bond Fund. I had no idea what it was, but I was told it was safe.

I've never touched it, and it's now worth 19,000.

At first I never touched it because it was hardly worth it. Now it outperforms most everything I own (since 2007).

My 401? I'm putting 15% of my salary into a 2050 retirement fund. Guess you could call me an optimist.

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catnash October 9 2011, 21:24:19 UTC
My retirement lost 22% this quarter.

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