Why the oil price fell below zero and what are other examples of negative prices. What lessons can we learn from negative prices. Topics covered include: How oil futures work and why the oil future prices fell below zero for the first time ever.Why has the United States Oil ETF (USO) lost so much money.How ETF authorized participants create new shares only so they can be shorted.How storage problems for oil and electricity can lead to negative prices.How negative interest rates are … [Read more...]
271 Plus: October 2019 Portfolio Review, Preferred Stock, and Vanguard’s Expected Returns
In Plus episode 271 for the week of October 4, 2019 we review the purpose of the model portfolios and recent changes in David's portfolios. We look at the performance of preferred stock in down markets. Finally, we review Vanguard's expected returns for the next decade. … [Read more...]
223: How To Invest When You Have Little Money
How commission free ETFs, mobile apps and zero fee index funds make it easier to invest if you have little money. What are some examples of commission fee ETFs and funds for Vanguard, Fidelity, Robinhood and TD Ameritrade. Photo by Alex Block In this episode you’ll learn: What are the options for investing when you have little money..How brokerage firms make money apart from commissions.What happens if a brokerage firm goes bankrupt.Why are companies destroying billions … [Read more...]
182 Plus: Immediate Annuities, Broker Expenses, and Shorting Stocks
This week November 25, 2017 on Money For the Rest of Us Plus, we review how to analyze an immediate annuity that pays income for life. We review a member's broker expenses to see if they are reasonable. We look at shorting stocks using an ETF. Finally, we review how to classify a pension-like vehicle within one's retirement portfolio in terms of asset allocation. … [Read more...]