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Re:Why is the stock market rallying when the economy is so bad? by everybodyknows on Sunday May 10, 2020 @04:25PM (#23135854)
For small investors, I suggest US Treasury I-bonds: inflation protected, liquid after one year.

This of course is, after paying off all high-rate debt, and maxing out 401k contributions.

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Re:Why is the stock market rallying when the economy is so bad? by agilebyte on Sunday May 10, 2020 @08:05PM (#23137505)
For anyone looking, the term is "Real Return Bonds". And if you are in Canada watch out, there are not as many of them and the average maturity is quite high so you can expect some wild swings (e.g. XRB ETF).
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Re:Why is the stock market rallying when the economy is so bad? by vecinu on Sunday May 10, 2020 @08:25PM (#23137620)
Yeah check the rates on I-bonds right now, they went down 1% this month. It's not even worth it anymore. I was earning 2.55% APY now it's barely 1.5%. You can get the same return in an AMEX savings account.
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Re:Why is the stock market rallying when the economy is so bad? by seanmcdirmid on Sunday May 10, 2020 @06:03PM (#23136695)
You have to put your 401k contributions somewhere, even if it is selecting your plan’s auto pilot option.
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