Questions tagged [recession]
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How to 'recession-proof' a 401k (least risky investments)?
A 401k can have risky and less risky investments.
What are recommended as the least risky investments within a 401k within the USA??
Presently most of the 401k is in conservative funds (PHYZX, MWTIX).
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Why do raising short-term yields indicate that the economy is about to enter a recession?
Below is the excerpt from the article Term Structure Of Interest Rates
Downward sloping — short-term yields are higher than long-term yields. Dubbed as an "inverted" yield curve and ...
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What is the safest asset to hold if you think a longterm depression is coming?
I'm obviously not a financial advisor, nor do I have a crystal ball. But the more I read/think about the global macro-level outlook the more I believe a long and deep correction is coming. Anyone with ...
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Should I start an IRA account now?
I am interested in opening an IRA account for retirement but have been holding off due to the current swings of the market. I don't want to put say $3000 in an IRA account this year and then loss on ...
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Where does all the money go during a crisis? [closed]
We are facing a crisis right now. A lot of people are losing their jobs and they are going to have financial problems.
I'm curious about what happens with the money. Let's say that the airlines go ...
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what makes walmart a recession proof stock but not costco
During the 2008 crash, Walmart was one of the few companies whose stock didn't take a hit at all but Costco's share price dropped almost half. They both provide essential goods at rock bottom ...
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Best way to invest $300,000 inheritance for a couple intending to retire in 10 years
My wife and I are getting older and have a target to retire in 10 years. We just inherited $300,000 from a family inheritance (from liquidated property).
So this money will come shortly and I'd like ...
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Stock martket reductions in a recession
Can somebody give examples of how much different stock markets dropped during recessions, in percentage terms?
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What form of investment should I use to wait out fears of a recession?
I have recently pulled my investments out of the stock market and am looking for another way to grow my funds. However, in light of past recession fears I do not want to invest in any way that would ...
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Should I wait for a recession to buy a home?
I am currently renting, but am considering buying a house in the future (1-3 years). I want to know if I should even consider waiting for a future recession to buy a home at a better price. Some would ...
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How to find out what countries are currently in a severe depression?
When I try to google for countries in a recession, all that I find is fear mongering about a specific country or a list of countries that the author deems to be "on the verge of recession". However, ...
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Will Future Recessions be Prevented by the Large Amount of Passive Index Funds and ETFs?
According to this article from CNBC:
Passive investing, made up of funds tracking market barometers, has now taken over nearly half the stock market as more investors shun stock-pickers and flock ...
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Should a middle class person emulate a very wealthy investor for % of cash hold?
Warren Buffett is keeping $128 billion that can be deployed when stock market goes down. Should a middle class person hold little more of their investments as cash? Suppose if the person is ...
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What does it mean by Global recession? [closed]
I am bit curious to understand what it actually means when I read global recession is coming soon. There are some questions which pop in my mind reading such news. Some of them are:
What causes ...
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Assuming a mortage dependent on interest rate outlook
Purchasing a home. All-cash deal is feasible.
I believe that mortgage rates will be rising in the near future, say doubling in ten years. I do not believe mortgage rates will fall. I believe interest ...
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