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Re:Fed cuts half point in emergency move amid spreading virus by scarmig on Tuesday March 03, 2020 @10:50AM (#22475462)
If I were a Japanese retail investor in 1990 in his 30s, what would have been the best strategy? Just stay out of domestic markets and focus on areas with potential for growth?
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Re:Fed cuts half point in emergency move amid spreading virus by lazyier on Tuesday March 03, 2020 @10:52AM (#22475495)
> what would have been the best strategy?

Put your money into the USA.

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Re:Fed cuts half point in emergency move amid spreading virus by thedudeabides5 on Tuesday March 03, 2020 @10:53AM (#22475509)
Buy as many levered Japanese Government Bonds (JGBS) as possible!

0.67 Sharpe Ratio from government bonds in local currency from 1990 to 2000.

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