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The article might be referring to those who invest and forget. They have no time to monitor. That pretty much excludes everyone here.
Look how many people rode Steadman all the way down. Maybe they thought an Oceanagraphic fund was supposed to do …
Agree Old_Joe. With that said, communication is a priority here. The manager needs to communicate regularly with shareholders on market thoughts and what he/she is doing. A great example of failed communication would be Fairholme.
There is some question among people as to when one should pull the trigger and fire the fund. Three years seems to be a common answer. Another answer is when the fund has changed its strategy or if the manager leaves with no visibility ahead. In the…
Thanks Old_Skeet. Looks like energy indeed was a big winner of the elections as I see a vote may be upcoming on the Keystone pipeline again. It could pass this time.
I think it is clear. If you do not understand the product, don't buy it. For many it is another way of diversifying. I've just said what @fundalarm said minus the technical aspects.
What @hank said in his add-on makes sense. There are some low vola…
"It seems to me that they are a more diverse and potentially complex version of the old-fashioned allocation or "balanced" funds, which are not really a separate asset class but rather a blend of other asset classes."
@Old_Joe , It has been said i…
I rolled over a 403b account to a fund company and later when the time came to roll over a pension lump sum, I was told it had to be a separate account so thats what I did. Same fund company but chose brokerage instead. Is there not some regulation…
To me, alternative funds invest on a idea or a strategy rather than beating a benchmark. Ideas like low volatility, go anywhere, etc. Standard funds are described as growth, growth and income, etc which are defined goals usually tied to a benchmark …
Really? I found this on the Yahoo finance site under the disclaimer tag.
https://help.yahoo.com/kb/finance/SLN2310.html?impressions=true
Better get some knee high waders.
This article is way off the mark. Those are websites for fund companies. I was under the impression they would have Yahoo and such in their list.
@Ted, Do you still have a ticker tape machine at home? Just wondering. Actually those would be wort…
I am educating myself on the subject. I'll never be an expert though. In my portfolio I categorize them as alternatives. Too many different ways they can invest.
Earlier today I watched some of the ceremony held in Canberra Australia. Simple but nicely done.
World War 1 ended at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month. According to the speech, Australia lost 120,000 men. RIP.
I use Charles Schwab and have their app on my iPhone. I like it a lot. I have noticed that many of the discount and big brokerages have apps. Since Schwab is my only brokerage, I can only speak for them but their website is very good. I would use it…
@Old_Skeet, that's pretty close. Starting at the marker follow the road to the coastal highway then turn left. I'm at the head of that large promontory that sticks out into the ocean. It's elevated about 60-70 feet or more above sea level.
Ouch! @Old_Joe. Back then there was no such thing as disposable needles and syringes. Both were cleaned and sterilized for reuse and the needles occasionally had to be sharpened. Knowing the military they used those needles until they bounced off t…
Is M* really the only service that has all the info on funds? How about Lipper?
From reading the M* boards, this has been going on for a long time. The free services have no problems updating prices. It makes me wonder how much of the other inform…
Anyway, it's November and it does snow and get cold in some areas. The media is trying to rile up the masses with this "polar vortex" thing like it never happened before. Good luck to everyone in the affected areas and keep warm.
@catch22 and @rono,
Thank you both for your service. I thanked Ted on the other thread.
I cannot remember what my pay was in 1976 but it wasn't much. I also remember those shots too. It was called the firing line in Coast Guard boot camp. Not fun…
@jlev, you are correct. I think if you enter the numbers in a browser window it will launch your map app.
Edit, just tried it and no such luck. Map will do it though.
From the article;
"I asked if we were still quitting at the wrong time—too early. I argued that our increasing longevity suggested we should work longer."
Life should be enjoyed. A few enjoy their work so much that it is their life. Good for them.…
Most if not all of us should be familiar with the biases we can encounter when investing or in other areas of our daily lives.
This type of situation reminds all of us to be aware of that alarm when it goes off in our head
Tomorrow's forecast for my location; 31 degrees Celsius. Clear with UV Index reading of 11. Light winds from the northeast. Visibility should be very good. Calm sea.
Investments are morphing into many different ideas like this and throughout the alternative realm. Instead of investing in a solid product it will be more like ideas that investors will choose from.
I do hope to glean some info from this book. This whole arena is being touted as the next evolution in investing and I can see that. I don't much of anything about it so I should learn more. I'll check back after I have read some.
Edit: I am fini…
Asia closed mixed today. The Australia and Japan markets ended in the red while most of the others had good days. World leaders are in Beijing for the APEC conference then on to Brisbane for the G20 so there is plenty of hot air being produced on th…
