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Re: OldAIMGuy post# 44323

Monday, 03/16/2020 6:32:38 AM

Monday, March 16, 2020 6:32:38 AM

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End of the beginning.

Corona virus is out there, widespread. The relatively few actual numbers of deaths in the 4% to 8% fatality rate are mostly the ill/elderly, numbers that are set to explode exponentially over coming weeks (as widespread contraction of the virus explodes). Provided the virus doesn't mutate into something even/much more deadlier then potentially June might see the peak of contagion and between now and then fear both socially and financially will be rife.

A alternative approach to trying to scale more funds into stocks according to relative valuations (comparison of performance to conservative asset allocations/bonds) might be to just simply scale in ( Dollars / Number of weeks/months ) amounts each week/month. i.e. $100,000 of cash, target perhaps 4 months of averaging that into the market, buy $25,000 of stock each month (or $6250 each week).

On the personal front, the fitter you are prior to contraction the better your chances. Even 80+ year olds have a 75% chance of getting over the virus. Under 40's have a very good prospect of getting over the virus. Pneumonia seems to be a critical factor so drink lots and often (helps wash any virus out of the throat into the stomach where acids kill it), good hygiene/food.

For Europe that will be approaching summer months a hope is that the stronger sun (higher radiation) will help kill a lot of the free floating/environment virus.

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