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I'd also like to thank Junkster for previous favorable comments about PRHYX (its global counterpart RPIHX is also excellent) and PREMX; both have been great this year, and also long-term.
Junkster, what do you like for those of us who want a tax-exempt bond fund?
Walt, there are others more qualified than me that could answer that. When it comes to tax exempt I only trade/invest in high yield munis. Last year was their year to shi…
Thanks for your helpful comments, Junkster. I'd just assumed VWALX was in the High Yield category because of its name and e.g. YTD return, and although I know it's not at the top of the High Yield category, I thought that was because it's more cons…
I think there is a significant difference between Berkowitz and the other previously-hot but ultimately-failed fund managers that come to mind and that others have noted, like Oelschlager, Heebner, Miller, etc.: Berkowitz is the only truly deep-val…
Regarding the bid/ask spread of VWO, right now M* says it is only 0.02%! I've not bought ETFs previously; can anyone enlighten me about how big an issue the bid/ask spread is in general in buying ETFs, how often it changes, and whether one can eas…
