investing in challanging time & a few more reads [few OTs & MF/etf reads]

johnN

https://personal.vanguard.com/us/insights/video/VidBondInv-Exc2-BondsPortfolio

withdrawals force MF to branch out
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/withdrawals-force-mutual-funds-to-branch-out-2011-09-01

are you active or passive investor
http://www.montereyherald.com/business/ci_18802662?nclick_check=1

get a JOLT in your portfolio [this is catch's fav drink lol]
http://www.etftrends.com/2011/09/coffee-etns-get-a-jolt-in-august/

major countries burn up oil reserves
http://seekingalpha.com/article/291227-major-countries-burn-up-crude-reserves-whether-big-oil-is-in-trouble

in quest for yields
http://www.etftrends.com/2011/09/investors-discover-dividend-etfs-in-quest-for-yield/

trim gold buy art
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/09/01/us-stonehage-idUSTRE7803NM20110901

you say potato, I say value
http://www.financial-planning.com/fp_issues/2011_9/you-say-potato-i-say-value-2674827-1.html?zkPrintable=1&nopagination=1

http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/cndy/2011-09/01/content_13559905.htm

johnN

global # 1 fund
http://www.investmentnews.com/article/20110901/FREE/110909999

johnN

1/2 full - recession paper
www.schwab.com/public/schwab/research_strategies/market_insight/todays_market/sonders/sonders_082911.html

bond market outlook
http://www.schwab.com/public/schwab/research_strategies/market_insight/investing_strategies/bonds/bond_market_outlook_quality_control.html