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For disclosure, I purchased AMJVX at its inception. I do like this kind of investment for income. It comes already diversified and having the unconstrained benefit gives the managers plenty of opportunity to go where they feel they can to achieve in…
Pushing investments that the consumer doesn't really understand. For some, they may have their place but in a limited allocation. The ERs of these alts are much higher than the standard income investments.
Boy has this thread gone off topic. @hank, my sense is that Tillerson is a great negotiator who just happened to be in the oil industry when picked. I don't think there will be much if any energy play going on here unless that is the focus of the n…
Both Edmond and David have pertinent points here. In some parts of your back and forth, the two of you are actually pretty close.
Humanoid robots are around the corner. Japan has them in limited roles but they can do pretty much anything a human …
The markets endured a year and a half of sideways movement. I could see them perking up here if the quality of the labor market improves. In addition the promise of lower cap gains tax and more money in consumer's hands to spend with is enticing to…
Adding more cooks to the broth? Might be good to get some fresh ideas. Looks like it has underperformed in the last 5 years. 4 star fund by M-star though.
https://fundresearch.fidelity.com/mutual-funds/performance-and-risk/09251T509
It appears that this fund didn't pay cap gains last year either.
https://fundresearch.fidelity.com/mutual-funds/fees-and-prices/77956H872
I didn't know this fund was so exposed to South America. Venezuela's troubles may have something to do with …
There has been a lot of guesswork as to which direction Japan is headed. Generally speaking, the markets have done quite well with Mr. Abe as the Prime Minister.
My suggestion for MFO is to set up another category," David and Lewis" so these two can post their instigating and insulting comments and the rest of us can stick to $$.
My last comment on this thread as well.
What percentage of workers in retail actually stay? It's a step on the ladder unless the worker has no initiative to find better employment. There are those who complain about the wages but are doing nothing for themselves to get a better paying jo…
After the first of the year I plan to shift more of my port into income funds in order to start a stream. By doing this I also plan to simplify my holdings down to 4 or 5 funds versus the 8-9 I have now.
The deplorable that I am tells me this is spatial plasticity at work.
The great example is the recent election. Everyone was so certain that HRC was going to win that they didn't see the flaw. The result has had the left questioning their reasonin…
David sure has a negative view of the world. MJGs comment was spot on. Opportunity does exist in the USA but you have to put effort in towards it. It doesn't just come to you.
The death of fidel has some here in mourning. I say good riddance.
@Crash22
Good link. I compared San Francisco and Abilene TX. Worlds apart, especially home prices.
Speaking of California, are they the only state that taxes you even though you moved out? A lot of retirees move to AZ, NV, etc to enjoy retiremen…
@catch22,
While ranking ones self on a global scale, it should be compared to the cost of living in that country or region as well. $100k is a good income but that would be strained in places like Manhattan or San Francisco. Many international citi…
"Yes, because we all know there are only two choices--share everything or winner take all. Do you still watch black and white television?"
Not since around 1974, but we still had a black and white till the early 80's.
Lame stream Media is under t…
Boy, if given the chance over 40 years ago to go with SS or use that money to fund my own retirement, I would have picked the latter in a heartbeat. Yea some don't know how to save or invest but don't include those who want to do better, which is a …
" about as strange as the working class voting for a party that seeks to reduce and ultimately eliminate their Social Security and Medicare benefits"
The left was spouting this when Reagan was President. Another story is that old people will have t…
As part of a diversified portfolio, I believe inflation-adjusted bonds have their place.
I said this a few years ago but I still believe it that when inflation does appear it may be quick and vicious. We are spending a ton of money and the Fed is …
Pretty much any of the American Century funds that are not index will get a boost. This is not the Ultra of years ago although it's still a decent fund. Any growth fund in any fund company will have tech stocks at the top of their top ten holdings l…
VintageFreak,
Interesting that you mention value funds. I just added a bit more into ACMVX post election. I think value is something everyone should own.
People will get over it. Look at all those celebs who were going to move out if Trump won. Most if not all are backing away from their promise.
adapt or get out of the way.
I had thought there would be an article with this? Just a table of funds.
Rumors are going both ways as to whether the Fed will change policy or not. I see that Anthony Scaramucci is on Pres. Trumps financial committee. Hmmmm
The dem party is inclusive unless you are white with no college. Perhaps that mentality is part if the problem?
Meanwhile, the television shows adults crying and lying on the ground not unlike a 4 year old throwing a tantrum. Life is not fair but t…
In the 1987 crash I had a fund that was down over 20% that day. That was a plain equity fund. Gold funds can be vicious on the downside as well as exhilarating on the upswing. It's just their nature when volatility comes into play.
