http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D9NR6OMG1.htmwhen picking mf - follow the $
http://www.financial-planning.com/news/mutual-funds-analysis-follow-the-money-inflows-2673802-1.htmlTop Picks of Guru Robert Bruce's Mutual Fund
http://seekingalpha.com/article/273671-top-picks-of-guru-robert-bruce-s-mutual-fundfollow the money
http://www.financial-planning.com/news/mutual-funds-analysis-follow-the-money-inflows-2673802-1.htmlthe high [and hidden costs] of your 401
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/11/your-money/401ks-and-similar-plans/11money.html?pagewanted=printGloomy year for US asset - MF managers
http://www.efinancialnews.com/story/2011-06-10/gloomy-year-for-us-asset-managersyour decisions isnt over until your TDF mature
http://www.boston.com/business/personalfinance/articles/2011/06/05/your_decisions_arent_over_when_your_target_date_funds_mature/?page=fullMalcolm Gissen: When selecting stocks, he knows no boundaries
http://www.investmentnews.com/article/20110605/REG/306059978position your portfolio for US export bloom
http://seekingalpha.com/article/273389-positioning-your-portfolio-for-a-u-s-export-boomtop rank fund is bullish on commodities
http://www.thestreet.com/story/11144281/1/top-ranked-fund-is-bullish-on-commodities.html?cm_ven=GOOGLENwhy commodities should belong in your portfolio [marketwatch article]
http://www.menafn.com/qn_news_story.asp?storyid={4514CC82-91FC-11E0-AE1C-002128049AD6}roundtable/Marc Faber's picks
http://wallstcheatsheet.com/trading/barrons-2011-roundtable-investor-picks-marc-faber.html/10 HY large caps for your portfolio
http://wallstcheatsheet.com/trading/10-high-dividend-stocks-for-large-cap-investors.html/govt must act to avoid another crisis ?!
http://www.cnbc.com/id/43409151top 10 HY funds w/ low risks
http://www.thestreet.com/story/11153278/1/10-top-high-yield-funds-with-low-risk.htmlE.JONES' GREEK COMMENTARY -
The Impact of Greek Debt Issues
Global markets are reacting as investors nervously watch Greece, with protests heightening in opposition to additional austerity measures. Renewed concerns intensified over the possibility of a looming Greek default as discussions between Greek officials and the European Union (EU) and IMF have failed to reach a compromise on a new rescue plan for Greece's debt troubles. EU officials said a bailout agreement was unlikely to be passed at a summit next week, and may be delayed until mid-July.
While we can't be certain these debt issues are only short-term worries, we believe European countries have the capacity to address the problems. Many European countries have announced austerity plans to cut government spending -- amidst public protests -- and have taken initial steps to address some of their short-term and long-term issues. It's important to remember that, combined, Greece, Ireland and Portugal represent only about 5% of the eurozone economy. However, we've learned that small problems sometimes have larger impacts.
In our view, worries about European debt and slow economic growth are likely to emerge periodically over the next few years and, in turn, trigger episodes of short-term market volatility. It's difficult not to worry about these issues, especially after the market's recent ups and downs, but our advice is to stay invested and review your investments to see if they are appropriately balanced. This may also be an opportunity to add stocks at lower prices, if appropriate.
Comments
"Investors last month appeared to follow the stock market adage "Sell in May." They withdrew nearly $3 billion more than they deposited into stock mutual funds in May. And funds buying foreign stocks attracted nearly $7 billion in net deposits, despite the war in Libya and heightened political unrest in the Middle East."
...is really quite interesting.
It's also interesting to look at the weekly inflows, and the difference between domestic and foreign flows - see the link below.
http://www.ici.org/research/stats/flows/flows_06_15_11
are you still 'staying the course', mostly in EM and EM bonds? Would you kindly let us know what are your risk tolerance and how much of your portfolio is in equities?
thanks
Mine
~ 75s% in stocks/equities/EMs
~ 25s% rest in bonds/muni funds, + cash.......
Have some single stocks (both US and foreign), some stock funds, a couple of minor sector fund positions, some alternative funds and still a large portion in commodities. I did make some commodities adjustments recently, but otherwise have really decided to settle in for the long haul on commodities positions. There is a small hedge portion with ultrashorts.
Additionally, I have a couple of London-based publicly traded hedge funds, a London multi-asset fund and a London fund-of-hedge funds that I plan on keeping for the longer-term (3-5 years.)
A large portion of my portfolio is set, some of it could be traded around, a bit of it can be very short-term.
trow price quaterly margazine... good reads imho