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To: chowder who wrote (22088)11/11/2025 12:15:19 PM
From: jritz03 Recommendations

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chowder
The Beard
Waitress

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Re: Retirement Portfolio ...

The credit markets are getting a little scary, BlackRock had a private loan to Renovo Home Partners rated as 100 cents on the dollar. They reassessed the loan as worth 0.
These isolated incidents seem to be adding up.
Owler Reports - BlackRock: BlackRock Eyes 100% Loss on Private Loan Amid Debate Over Marks

Are folks here still holding their cash in JAAA/JBBB or other CLO funds?



To: chowder who wrote (22088)11/11/2025 1:26:57 PM
From: Smart_Asset  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 23862
 
I can understand the anticipated rate drops being and issue for BDCs.

How about REITs? any suggestions there?



To: chowder who wrote (22088)11/11/2025 2:07:29 PM
From: QTI on SI1 Recommendation

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Markbn

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Chowder, do you own D? It's my only under performing utility. Thinking, if I should trim/sell and reinvest in other better performing utilities.



Utility Stock Winners (Momentum Leaders)

1 BKH+10.5% week, +18.9% month, +21.7% 6moBest momentum consistency; strong fundamentals and earnings-driven rally.
2 POR+4.9% week, +15% month, +17.8% 6moBreakout underway; rotation into West Coast regulateds.
3 NEE+4.8% week, +18.4% 3moSteady growth utility + renewables kicker; regaining leadership.
4 ETRshort-term dip, but +26.9% YTDLong-term leader, currently consolidating — attractive on dips.
5 AES+6.7% week, +9.9% 3moShort-term rebounder; could extend higher if momentum persists.

Laggards / Underperformers

SODown across 1W, 1M, and 3M — shows structural underperformance; avoid until trend reverses.
DWeak across all timeframes; investors remain cautious on balance sheet and project delays.
AVAGood 1M performance but soft long-term — momentum likely fading.