Saturday, July 19, 2025

 The High-Tech

Market Distortion

Waiting for the Year 2000 Market Redo!!



The top 10 companies in the S&P 500, as measured by market capitalization, represent approximately 38% of the index's total market capitalization.  This indicates a high degree of concentration within the index, as a relatively small number of companies account for a significant portion of its overall value.

NVIDIA (NVDA): $4.022 trillion.

Microsoft (MSFT): $3.740 trillion.

Apple (AAPL): $3.153 trillion.

Amazon (AMZN): $2.388 trillion.

Alphabet (Google) (GOOG): $2.192 trillion.

Meta Platforms (Facebook) (META): $1.804 trillion.

Broadcom (AVGO): $1.290 trillion.

Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B): $1.026 trillion

Tesla (TSLA): $1.009 trillion.

JPMorgan Chase (JPM): $797.20 billion.


Wednesday, July 16, 2025

 

Inflation

Stocks versus Bonds

Has the inflation dragon retired to his cave with the latest annualized 2.7% increase?  So far the long end of the debt market hasn’t thrown in the towel with the bell weather 30 year Treasury bond breaking the current yield level of 5%.  Worries are abounding with inflation determined to remain along with budget deficits massively growing as far as the eye can see.   

If history is any guide the first sign of trouble in the equity markets the Federal Reserve will turn back into doves creating a floor instead of ceiling of 5% for the 30 Treasury bond.

What does all of this mean for long term investors??

DYI’s Earnings Yield Coverage Ratio - [EYC Ratio] as the stock market is close to my crash alert level under 0.50!  Today 7-16-2025 the Shiller PE stands at 38.03 and Vanguard’s Long-Term Investment-Grade Fund at 5.48% pushing the EYC Ratio to 0.53 any number below 0.50 it is a high probability bonds out performing stocks.

The S&P 500 index with its tiny dividend yield at 1.24% as compared to Vanguard’s Long-Term Investment Grade fund at 5.48% is a 342% difference in yield.  Shiller PE at 38 investors is not just expecting but demanding earnings growth way beyond anytime in history to maintain the expansion of equity prices.

Bottom line:  Long-Term high grade corporate bonds (reinvesting the interest) bought today go to sleep like Rip Van Winkle waking 10 years it is likely to outperform the S&P 500.  When DYI’s EYC Ratio drops below 0.50 (low 0.40 level) your probability is so high of outperformance the expression is “shooting fish in a barrel!”      

Monday, July 14, 2025

 Stocks

Remain Vastly

Overvalued! 





 2006

Do Over?

Overpriced & Overbuilt!!



Friday, July 11, 2025

 

The (Declining) Status of the US Dollar as Global Reserve Currency: Central Banks Diversify into other Currencies & Gold


The dollar’s status as dominant foreign exchange-reserve currency has been diminishing for years as central banks have been diversifying to other currencies and over the past three years massively into gold. The decline of the dollar has been slow and halting, a couple of steps forward, one step back, sometimes bigger steps, other times smaller steps, and it remains by far the dominant global reserve currency. But the long-term trend is clear – and this has significant long-term consequences for the US.

The share of USD-denominated foreign exchange reserves declined to 57.7% of total foreign exchange reserves in Q1, according to IMF’s data today. In Q3 2024, the dollar’s share had dropped to a 30-year low.

Why is the dollar’s status as global reserve currency important?

Central banks other than the Fed have purchased $6.7 trillion in dollar-denominated financial assets, largely US Treasury securities. This money flow into the US has helped the US fund its twin deficits – the huge trade deficit and the even huger budget deficit – and thereby has enabled the US to incur those two deficits.

The dollar status as the dominant reserve currency has been crucial for the US, it has enabled the US to live beyond its means. As that dominance declines slowly — two steps forward, one step back — all kinds of risks pile up ever so slowly, including the sustainability of the government deficits and the debt.

Charles Smith SubStack click HERE 

DYI:  Our debt pile up.  1st gear 1980; 2nd gear 2000; 3rd gear 2009; 4th gear 2020.

When the next recession hits will the Fed's push the panic button and push inflation into overdrive?  So far history says yes they will driving the U.S. economy back into the 20 year inflationary cycle of 1965 to 1985.  The current ploy for individual investors is not the return on your principal but the return of your principal after inflation!

I've added to my sentiment indicators Swiss Treasury Securities as another possible safe haven from the long term effects of U.S. inflation.

  Smart Money - Buys Aggressively!

Capitulation
Despondency

Max-Pessimism 
Depression 
Hope - Silver F
Relief *Market returns to Mean  - Short Term Notes & Bills or MMF

Smart Money - Buys the Dips!
Optimism - Swiss Treasury Securities  
Media Attention - Gold
Enthusiasm

Smart Money - Sells the Rallies!
Thrill
Greed
Delusional
Max-Optimism  Residential Real Estate   - Stocks -BitCoin 
Denial of Problem  
Anxiety 
Fear
Desperation - Long Term Bonds

Current Economic Conditions

Prosperity - Moderate
Recession - Shallow
Deflation - None
Inflation - Moderate

Economic Choices
None
Shallow
Moderate
Prominent
Extreme 

   


Wednesday, July 9, 2025

 Kennedy gutted FOIA offices months ago. Gee, I wonder why.

This lying scam artist now wants to see every American wearing a “wearable” aka “injectable” within 4 years and promotes the CDC’s quackcine schedule that he knows perfectly well is not safe and knows or ought to know is not needed.

RFK Jr. & HHS: still searching for records to support their measles & covid narratives

 Why

Is

Dividend Yield Investor

Negative on U.S. Stocks??

The Chart Below Speaks the Truth!  



Monday, July 7, 2025

 Expected Net Worth


Are you on track to be a Balance Sheet Accumulator of Wealth?  To determine if you are, here are three simple levels Gold, Silver, or Bronze based upon your age and income.

Simply use our multiplier based upon your age times your three years average income.

These dollar amounts do NOT include housing values.

Example:  $50,000 average income and you are 40 years of age.  The Bronze level is 10% (.10) x 40 x $50,000 = $200,000 

Bronze Level [10%(.10) x Age] x Avg. Income = Expected Net Worth.

Silver Level   [20%(.20) x Age] x  Avg. Income = Expected Net Worth.

Gold Level     [30%(.30) x Age] x Avg. Income = Expected Net Worth.


Using our example of a 40 year old with an average income of $50,000 if he or she equals or exceeds $200,000 you would be comfortable in relationship to your income.  At the Silver Level this would equate to being Affluent $400,000 and the Gold Wealthy $600,000.

At the Bronze Level you will be comfortable plus Social Security in your old age.  You are on track to be way ahead of the average saver (which is almost saving nothing).

At the Silver Level Social Security is simply an add on to your income during your old age.  At this level your wealth is enough to displace the need for Social Security.

At the Gold Level early retirement (if you so desire) possibly in your early to mid 50's, this would depend upon your average level of income. 

The age old adage is so true; live below your means save and most importantly invest the difference. Stay away from personal debt, purchase a house at or less than 2.0 times your income (or the equivalent in monthly rent) purchase modest used car(s) for cash and you are on your way to financial freedom.
DYI

Saturday, July 5, 2025

 Medical

Industrial Complex

Corruption Has No Limits! 


For the credential-worshipping nimrods and institutional bootlickers, even editors of the world’s most prestigious journals admit how thoroughly corrupt and dishonest the medical publishing industry has become.



 Here We Go Again

More Bubble Trouble!!