[Gator13]

I think we'll see 3% by the end of the year as well.

 

[Gator13]

Stocks could get a boost over the next week or two when a lot of funds and ETFs rebalance.

 

[Gator13]

With markets down, I would expect stocks to rise. I would think balanced funds will need to trim fixed income positions and buy equities to balance. The recent uptick could be partially attributed to this.

 

[Gator13]

I have read a few articles about it in the past, but I don't know the exact rules/guidelines that Funds or ETF's with an allocation mandate follow. I hold ZUT and VRIF. No mutual funds. Like you, I don't follow bonds either.