Be careful with bond/stock splits
Bond/stock split portfolios are pointless when blindly followed. This video explains why.
References:
- historical prices for US Treasury securities [https://www.treasurydirect.gov/GA-FI/FedInvest/selectSecurityPriceDate]
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How to access company filings
I show how to use the EDGAR database maintained by the SEC which contains all filings from publicly-traded companies, such as their quarterly and annual reports.
References:
- https://www.sec.gov/edgar
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Lowest Cost ETF for Silver?
I compare fees of three silver ETFs.
References:
- video on silver ETFs [https://rumble.com/v4s45lt-silver-etfs.html]
- video on how fees are charged [https://rumble.com/v4u6dbn-how-do-commodity-etfs-charge-fees.html]
- SIVR info page [https://www.abrdn.com/en-us/us/investor/fund-details/abrdn-physical-silver-shares-etf/share/us0032641088]
- SLV info page [https://www.ishares.com/us/products/239855/ishares-silver-trust-fund]
- PSLV info page [https://sprott.com/investment-strategies/physical-bullion-trusts/silver/]
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How do commodity ETFs charge fees?
I explain how ETFs that are physically backed by commodities - like gold, silver, or bitcoin - charge a management fee.
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Silver ETFs
I discuss which ETFs are available to invest in silver.
References:
- comparison video [not yet uploaded]
- resource for searching ETFs [https://etfdb.com]
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How to Invest in Gold?
Learn how to invest in gold, the precious metal that has been valuable for thousands of years.
References:
- gold price from the London Bullion Market Association [https://www.lbma.org.uk/prices-and-data]
- holdings of one example ETF [https://www.spdrgoldshares.com/usa/gold-bar-list]
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What is inflation?
I introduce the concept of inflation through two simple examples.
References:
- https://www.coca-colacompany.com/about-us/history
- https://hersheyarchives.org/encyclopedia/hersheys-milk-chocolate-bar-wrappers-over-the-years/
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Cashflows from a Treasury Note
I explain the cashflows when you invest in a United States Treasury Note.
References:
- https://www.treasurydirect.gov/marketable-securities/treasury-notes/
- https://www.treasurydirect.gov/marketable-securities/treasury-bonds/
- https://www.treasurydirect.gov/marketable-securities/understanding-pricing/
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Can you sell Treasury Bills early?
I explain why investing in a Treasury Bill does not obligate you to hold until the maturity date.
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How safe are U.S. Treasury Bonds?
I discuss the default history of US Treasury bonds.
References:
- "Has the U.S. Government Ever Defaulted?" by Andrew Austin, published 8 December 2016 in the Congressional Research Service [https://sgp.fas.org/crs/misc/R44704.pdf]
- "The US has never defaulted on its debt — except the four times it did" by Alex Pollock, published 7 October 2021 in The Hill [https://thehill.com/opinion/finance/575722-the-us-has-never-defaulted-on-its-debt-except-the-four-times-it-did/]
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What are U.S. Treasury Bills?
I explain what United States Treasury Bills are.
References:
- https://www.treasurydirect.gov/laws-and-regulations/
- https://treasurydirect.services.treasury.gov/research-center/history-of-marketable-securities/
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