I predict that the S&P 500 will be well under 5,000 by September 30th

It is possible, maybe even probable, that I will lose quite a bit of money, but I have even more money, so I am not too worried. We are talking about stock options, not stock holdings. I am keeping the mutual funds that I indirectly own stock with(SWTSX and SWISX), and before I retire the plan is to only put more money in. When I retire the plan is to take out 4% or less, a year.

I do own various non publicly traded stock. I will be keeping those too, unless forced to sell through a buyout.
S & P is currently up 19.75% at 6,378.66

Like so many of your posts, this one will not age well. :palm:
 
S & P is currently up 19.75% at 6,378.66

Like so many of your posts, this one will not age well. :palm:
I like seeing Walt step out and take a risk. Economists have been saying for years the S&P 500 is loaded with zombies. Not many thought the fed would keep throwing money at it for this long.
 
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You liberal, Marxist, Socialists always hate Trump and like it up the ass. Fuck you. Daddy rules! Go MAGA!!!!

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What risk is he taking? The risk of looking stupid and uninformed? In that case, yes.



Not sure what you are trying to say here.
Three years ago Walt claimed the fed was no longer sending QE to zombie corporations. The US would not have recovered from the covid collapse so quickly if that were true.

A 1000-point bet against QE is risky but that's what a lot of smart money does when we start to get close to a collapse.
 
Three years ago Walt claimed the fed was no longer sending QE to zombie corporations. The US would not have recovered from the covid collapse so quickly if that were true.

A 1000-point bet against QE is risky but that's what a lot of smart money does when we start to get close to a collapse.

What does QE have to do with this topic? :dunno:
 
S & P is currently up 19.75% at 6,378.66
Correct.

Like so many of your posts, this one will not age well. :palm:
I still have until September 30th, but it is looking bad. It certainly looks to me like the stock market will crash, but it has a good chance of doing it after September 30th. That screws me.

Well nothing ventured, nothing gained. Even if I lose everything on this investment, which is quite a bit, I will be up for the year. The secret is to put some money away. Most importantly, it is not over yet.

It really is the term "taco" that is killing me. Without a word for it, retail investors would have trouble comprehending it.
 
Three years ago Walt claimed the fed was no longer sending QE to zombie corporations.
It was about three years ago that QE4 ended. QE is to fight deflation, which does not make sense when there is inflation. No only was QE4 ended, but rates went up to over 5%.

QE was never targeted at "zombie corporations." Its purpose was to get more money into the money supply, and increase inflation. In fact, the rise in interest rates killed Silicon Valley Bank, almost 3 years ago.
 
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I still have until September 30th, but it is looking bad. It certainly looks to me like the stock market will crash,

Another dumb prediction. Shouldn't you be selling all your positions now if that's the case?

but it has a good chance of doing it after September 30th. That screws me.

Well nothing ventured, nothing gained. Even if I lose everything on this investment, which is quite a bit, I will be up for the year. The secret is to put some money away. Most importantly, it is not over yet.

It really is the term "taco" that is killing me. Without a word for it, retail investors would have trouble comprehending it.
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It was about three years ago that QE4 ended. QE is to fight deflation, which does not make sense when there is inflation. No only was QE4 ended, but rates went up to over 5%.

QE was never targeted at "zombie corporations." Its purpose was to get more money into the money supply, and increase inflation. In fact, the rise in interest rates killed Silicon Valley Bank, almost 3 years ago.
QE is one of the dumbest, most damaging ideas ever created by the Fed.

It’s now clear that quantitative easing was a colossal policy mistake

 
Shouldn't you be selling all your positions now if that's the case?
I bought at an average of $10.70. It is now at $0.89. I would be locking in a huge loss if I sold now. Why on earth would I want to do that?

Well, if I knew for a fact it would go to zero I would do that, but I still think there is a fair chance it will go up from here. Let's say there is a 10% chance it will go to $100, I would have to be a moron to accept $0.89. There is a fair chance it will go to zero, but that is a risk I have to take at this point.
 
QE is one of the dumbest, most damaging ideas ever created by the Fed.
Persistent inflation is amazingly difficult to fight. Once you go to zero interest rates, there is nowhere to go from there. QE is one of the most successful ways to fight deflation.
 
@IBDaMann I'm beginning to think that I might have underestimated just how high the S&P 500 Index could become by the beginning of October........
Yes, I need to chastise you for allowing leftist nay-saying and hyped Marxist fear-mongering sour your understanding of MAGA resolve. You were there for the election in November. You are fully aware that Trump knows what he is doing. You know that We the People will not settle for anything less than greatness and will barrel over anything and everything that stands in our way.

Yet the moment Walt starts to peddle his panic, you fold like an accordion and offer sheepish projections of mediocrity. How could you?

Well, I've spoken with We the People and we're going to give you another chance. We know that you are a standup patriot and that anything that doesn't kill you makes you stronger. Now get out there and join the MAGA movement with renewed motivation ... and be sure to rub it in Walt's face. Do it for the glory of God who blessed you with US citizenship as part of His plan. This is your moment. Rise to the occasion.

Right now, I'm thinking that 7,000-7,100 is a reasonable "baseline" figure.
You need to stop undercutting the American greatness that is to come. Your lowball figures show that you need some remedial MAGA immersion training.

Bump up those numbers.

If the S&P 500 Index actually performs better, then the final result will be closer to your prediction.
I gave a bottom-basement prediction. I could have gone higher. I might need to modify my assessment upward.

If it actually performs worse, then the final result will be closer to my prediction.
At least you are admitting to your defeat at the hands of Walt ... but that was only the first round. Get back in the ring and take another swing (AC/DC). Do not let him trample on your resolve and make you tap out. Get in a few upper-cuts and go in for the take-down. You can do this.

In any event, I wholly expect the final result to be MUUUUCH higher than Walter's prediction of "well under 5,000"... Walter might as well have converted a chunk of his money into Safemoon tokens........
If we just give Trump a chance, we'll achieve multi-dimensional greatness. You'll notice that all leftists are focused on not allowing Trump to even have a chance. Leftists HATE America. Leftists HATE We the People.
 
... by the person accepting it as collateral, not by some uninvolved third party prosecutor.


... then the government must perform that evaluation.
Of course, New York has no authority over any valuation of property in Florida for ANY purpose.
Also, the bank make a good bet on the loan, since the loan was satisfied.
 
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