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Thinking-man · 10-27-2011, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by dynimagelv

Gee since Jan 1, 2011 my 401 K is UP 26.9% as of this morning.

what are your investments in? what percentage?

Thinking-man · 10-27-2011, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by TuborgP

Scrolling back I see the OP has updated his return. After today he should really be feeling better.

well, i just checked and it's still 14.8% because it's calculating based on the period 1/1/2011 to 9/31/2011.

the balance on 9/31 was 43k and the balance now is 50k, so i'm sure the percentage is better than 15% in the hole....

Ariadne22 · 10-27-2011, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Thinking-man

what are your investments in? what percentage?

I guarantee he's got bonds and possibly precious metal funds and foreign currency. Bonds have been on a tear this year because of low interest rates, USTreasuries in particular. Usually when one asset class rises, another suffers. Today is an anomaly with bonds, gold, currencies and equities up. Good day in the market for all but the dollar.