This undeclared war is certainly pushing up the “Risk Premium”. Many small companies that rely on access to the credit markets are being shut out. And others that have solid financials aren’t seeing how that business loan for expansion pencils out given the high level of pervasive uncertainty. These “hostilities” (to pull a word out of the TACO speech over the weekend) is not helping the American economy.
Balboa_TreeDreaming on
Same – my investments are down 9.3% in just 3 weeks.
I list about 10% last year with the tariff announcement in March. It took until Dec to regain that. Was seeing increase in Jan-Feb then this took me back to those March ‘25 numbers.
I did diversify in Jan. Traded my heavy semiconductor and large cap funds for some global, commodities, and emerging markets. Those are all doing ok and when they wobble it is not as dramatic up/down as semiconductor – but yes, overall it’s been rough few weeks.
mrnoonan81 on
Not commenting on the cause of the swing, but if a single market swing is pushing your projected retirement date back, you should probably contact a financial planner.
RiddleMeThis42069 on
Market volatility (regardless of the reason) should be an expected part of any retirement/investment strategy. If you’re pushing back your retirement because of this, you probably made some mistakes
GlitteringSwan8024 on
Mine is down 5%, but it’s in a conservative portfolio (IRA, not 401k). I’m already retired but won’t be drawing from the IRA for at least 5 years. It’ll come back, it always does.
DaemonTargaryen2024 on
Yes he’s a disaster. But as far as your portfolio and retirement are concerned, this should all be a non-issue.
* If you have decades to go until retirement, nothing to worry about. Buy-and-hold and focus on the long term.
* If you’re nearing/in retirement, your portfolio should be appropriately more conservative.
Sufficient_Grand_785 on
It’s not even a correction, but this looks like a humble brag honestly
Distinct-Garlic9453 on
Greatest opportunity since COVID!!!
Borrow if you have to, but start acquiring assets now.
Ok_Good3255 on
Hey at least you have a >$2 million portfolio.
Riverix1981 on
Did you say thank you?
Available-Ad-5670 on
yeah im down about the same as you. other than my portfolio, having a dictator in charge of the us is a long term bear effect for the us economy
glitch241 on
The DOW is up 600 points today. It was down last week. Markets go up and down, your 401k is a long term investment. You shouldn’t read much into the short term stuff, zoom out on the charts and look at the 10, 20, 30 year returns.
vasquca1 on
Remember that come next election.
Low_Technician7346 on
its called the Epstein Wars…
Electrical_Review_81 on
Is that a lot?
ensui67 on
If you’re still in the accumulation phase, this is a gift. You should be hoping for a crash. To buy on the cheap. Just keep buying if this is for a retirement that will last decades.
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This undeclared war is certainly pushing up the “Risk Premium”. Many small companies that rely on access to the credit markets are being shut out. And others that have solid financials aren’t seeing how that business loan for expansion pencils out given the high level of pervasive uncertainty. These “hostilities” (to pull a word out of the TACO speech over the weekend) is not helping the American economy.
Same – my investments are down 9.3% in just 3 weeks.
I list about 10% last year with the tariff announcement in March. It took until Dec to regain that. Was seeing increase in Jan-Feb then this took me back to those March ‘25 numbers.
I did diversify in Jan. Traded my heavy semiconductor and large cap funds for some global, commodities, and emerging markets. Those are all doing ok and when they wobble it is not as dramatic up/down as semiconductor – but yes, overall it’s been rough few weeks.
Not commenting on the cause of the swing, but if a single market swing is pushing your projected retirement date back, you should probably contact a financial planner.
Market volatility (regardless of the reason) should be an expected part of any retirement/investment strategy. If you’re pushing back your retirement because of this, you probably made some mistakes
Mine is down 5%, but it’s in a conservative portfolio (IRA, not 401k). I’m already retired but won’t be drawing from the IRA for at least 5 years. It’ll come back, it always does.
Yes he’s a disaster. But as far as your portfolio and retirement are concerned, this should all be a non-issue.
* If you have decades to go until retirement, nothing to worry about. Buy-and-hold and focus on the long term.
* If you’re nearing/in retirement, your portfolio should be appropriately more conservative.
It’s not even a correction, but this looks like a humble brag honestly
Greatest opportunity since COVID!!!
Borrow if you have to, but start acquiring assets now.
Hey at least you have a >$2 million portfolio.
Did you say thank you?
yeah im down about the same as you. other than my portfolio, having a dictator in charge of the us is a long term bear effect for the us economy
The DOW is up 600 points today. It was down last week. Markets go up and down, your 401k is a long term investment. You shouldn’t read much into the short term stuff, zoom out on the charts and look at the 10, 20, 30 year returns.
Remember that come next election.
its called the Epstein Wars…
Is that a lot?
If you’re still in the accumulation phase, this is a gift. You should be hoping for a crash. To buy on the cheap. Just keep buying if this is for a retirement that will last decades.
Karma farming
THANKS BIDEN 🤑