Anybody buying index funds or ETFs?

[butler]

@BMWMTBer

I know my window hasn’t closed yet but I’m missing out on 6 or 7% gains. I had decided 50/50/100 in SCHD, VIG, and VUG. I have very little in tech which is why I’m going a little heavier there. I’m going to Egypt for 2 weeks and I’m hoping there is a dip over that time.

Pretty good choices. For my yield plays I am usually in MLPs, BDCs, REITs and some Dividend Growth stocks.

[BMWMTBer]

@imabass

I think the auto makers are going to have a solid rebound after the recession. The supply constraints and aging of vehicles on the road is going to drive demand as soon as people have a few bucks. Also as soon as supply/demand balances, I think it will bring in more buyers willing to pay MSRP to get more fuel efficient cars.

I do wonder if the days of 10k below MSRP are gone, even once automakers can get chips again. But as we’ve talked about, reliability of cars is amazing so I’m not in a hurry to buy anything.

[imabass]

@BMWMTBer

I do wonder if the days of 10k below MSRP are gone, even once automakers can get chips again.

I believe msrp will not go down. What will come back is incentive below msrp. I think at many stores prices won’t come down but things like coupons and sales will come back. After car lot incentives and coupons on general merchandise, the net price will still be more than the pre covid times.