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3. "may/will drop their earnings" -- you probably mean will drop their dividends --

Reply to MLAA (Reply #2)

Wed Apr 1, 2020, 10:02 AM

Apr 2020

their earnings are going to drop big big big time in the next two quarters at the very minimum (and just the next two quarters if we're extremely very lucky, I think several years). Dividends will follow downward with metaphysical certainty.

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Fidelity shuts three money market funds to most new investors (way lower yields coming anyway) [View all] progree Apr 2020 OP

I looked into getting into equities some six+ months ago, to see if I could get a better return ... SWBTATTReg Apr 2020 #1

I'm no expert MLAA Apr 2020 #2

"may/will drop their earnings" -- you probably mean will drop their dividends -- progree Apr 2020 #3

Indeed, I was trying to not sound as certain as I really am, you caught me 😊 MLAA Apr 2020 #4

Obviously. That is definitely a risk, I didn't think I had to say it, but yes, this is possible. SWBTATTReg Apr 2020 #5

This is the 4th crash in my lifetime bucolic_frolic Apr 2020 #6

Thank you very much. This is very helpful to me. I still haven't done anything yet, as I feel... SWBTATTReg Apr 2020 #7

An interesting week of economic data coming up... progree Apr 2020 #8

Thank you for the additional information. I will keep an eye out on these indexes, claims, SWBTATTReg Apr 2020 #9

On inflation-adjustment ... progree Apr 2020 #10

Very nice, thank you so much. I can do the inflation numbers myself, I'll just incorporate ... SWBTATTReg Apr 2020 #11

"Your spreadsheet is amazing" - of course, of course, 😊😊😊 progree Apr 2020 #12

Thanks! Believe it or not, I'll enjoy this mental exercise if anything, plus, if I gain anything, SWBTATTReg Apr 2020 #13

not happy about this news JJWdad May 2020 #14

Welcome! Alacritous Crier May 2020 #15

Cash Havens With $4.8 Trillion Fret Unthinkable Negative Returns progree May 2020 #16