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OMG.....imagine the consumer beginning to practice.....Frugality
Robin would say to Batman, " Holy growth model Batman, it seems more consumers really are considering frugality as a method of living!?
Nah, nope; ain't gonna happen in my remaining…
Hi Junkster,
Thank you for your follow-up.
Aside from sentiment, which I suppose could be measured here at MFO via a poll or question, your mention of other sentiment indicators reminds me of techinical indicators as well. To the point of reviewin…
At the very least, here at MFO; one has an ongoing knowledge base from which to continue to learn and grow from to support investment decisions. MFO is just not about technical aspects and digging into various funds. I believe one of the greatest va…
What'd he say, man??? I don't know man, I forgot.
Hey, are there any more Oreo cookies or Doritos???
I think Bill went to the store about 3 hours ago; but he's not here yet.....
Past this, Ted; I do believe your video link is for the wrong produ…
Howdy MikeM,
Our house is 40% equity at this time; with 50% multisector and HY bonds and 10% cash (stable value holdings at 1.5 and 3.5% apr).
VIIIX, VITPX, PRHSX, DODGX, ITOT and VSCPX for the equity sectors.
FTBFX, PONDX, LSBDX, DIHYX, DGCIX, F…
And these folks just keep paying the fines: JP Morgan/Madoff settlement
'Course, I/we do not have the inside info about this investigation; but I agree with a notation in the write that there must have been some damning information; or JP Morgan wo…
Howdy MikeM,
My recall from the past 5 years or so is that many "total" or "multisector" bond funds have held muni's for the very reason you note (make a decent profit); not unlike any other bond type.
'Course, the folks managing these funds don't …
I was curious as to so many mentions of Fidelity funds in the article.
Here is a "bio" check for the author.....link and the editor of Fidelity Investor Newsletter.
Edit: 9 a.m. : I am not noting that what he writes in this article is improper or …
Howdy msf,
Thank you. And yes, I have noted to them several times about various "malfunctions" with data indicated.
I have, in the past; been able to make purchases of various funds (non-Fido) far below the minimums, although the system indicated …
Morn'in msf,
I've been outside fighting against round one of a winter storm here in MI, so I may have brain freeze; but where did you note the $2,500 min. for BDMIX at the Fido site?
Here is their internal site link for the fund at the fees sectio…
Howdy willmatt72,
No direct suggestions; but this list may help you sort for some more choices.
Click upon whichever fund group you want to view; large growth, blend, etc. This will bring up a list of funds in that group. You may then click upon t…
Morn'in Ted, et al,
In particular, to the ethanol production noted in your link. What a joke of political crap this has been. A "grow more corn" subsidy to corn production states (including Michigan), pushed by the politicians and others thinking t…
Geez, my 2014 wish is that writers apply an appropriate and full notation about dollar relationships and percentages when providing comparisons between such long date time frames.
Per Ted's previous, related post/link: "The redemptions, which were…
Hi Ted,
Apparently a pc browser problem here. :)
This is what I see at the beginning of the article:
FundWatch
Feb. 10, 2003, 10:04 p.m. EST
Best buys
Consumer Reports picks top funds in their class
By Jonathan Burton, CBS.MarketWatch.com…
Howdy msf,
Thank you for the followup article link. There are circumstances for some folks where these products have a position in their overall financial structure. Folks should know that there are alternatives with annuities, and this list provid…
Good MorningTed,
I am not ungrateful. I appreciate your efforts digging through news items and posting such, which you feel are of value to this investing community. Everyone learns something from all of the postings and discussions here. Thank you…
Howdy Hrux,
You noted: "I thought this was an open medium to exchange ideas and did not realize it was to discuss mutual funds only."
You are correct with this statement.
I will comment that this particular subject matter should be posted in the…
Howdy Old_Skeet,
Without power for a few days and many are still without power from last Sunday. Sadly, many are going to discover a problem with frozen water pipes in their houses, which will or has already caused more serious problems.
Most of t…
Hrux,
Ted's MFO status
He is a member, nothing more, nothing less; as all the other individuals involved in this disucussion.
The "LC" discussion is not closed, if you or anyone else choose to continue their thoughts.
Respectfully,
Catch
Side note:
This text/book is in the public domain in the United States under the terms of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act because it was published between 1923 and 1964 inclusive, and not renewed at the US Copyright office in a timely fashion.…
Morn'in Old_Skeet,
You noted: " I am thinking the Fed is still going to keep us guessing."
Although the Fed has piles of data, including a lot that does not have public access until time periods later; they too are working on the "guessing" side o…
Gotta be after March, 2014; if even then. The Fed folks will want to gather all data they use to discover what became of consumer spending and employment numbers after the holiday period.
Many smaller stories will likely be in place for any variety…
Morn'in bilvihur,
Agree with a likely Chrome problem. Our ISP has an "update, to improve one's online experience!"
After numerous notifies, I allowed the upgrade.
After the upgrade, our pc began to have problems loading some web sites. The most c…
Hank noted: "In Michigan the state has really put the onus on the fiduciary to do mandatory withholding and the state's requirements appear more rigid than what the Federal government requires."
Not unlike many tax rules in place; there are any numb…
Morn'in hank,
A decent news and blog source listing here. The links do rotate off the list; not unlike the FundAlarm posts that eventually fell off the list end into electronic nirvana.
http://finviz.com/news.ashx
Already tired of the below norm…
Welcome to MFO jlev,
You will likely receive an answer regarding tax implications between the funds you noted; I can not provide a worthy statement about this.
I will ask as to whether your fiancé has a Roth IRA into which this money could be place…
Howdy Mark,
I find this note at M*; stating that discount was removed Jan., 2013.
As "bee" notes below, I too, have access to and use TROW for the M* portfolio tools.
Regards,
Catch
Fed plans to taper bond buying is still a mixed proposition of the how or when; without the seeming consequence of raising borrowing costs in many areas, in what remains a still tepid economic status. 'Course, blend this with a .1% price drop at …
From the article:
Bond outflows surpass all-time record
Investors have pulled $70.7B from bond mutual funds YTD, according to TrimTabs - that's more than the $62.5B pulled amid the serial Fed rate hikes and bond market rout of 1994.
Since June alo…
We have been with Fidelity since 1981 for IRA's and brokerage, and have not had any difficulties with telephone discussions (out of state reps), the local office personnel or with the transition of monies from other vendors to Fido.
The online acco…
Howdy cman,
You noted: " Trading market for bonds is so illiquid and spreads so high. It gets worse when everyone is trying to do same thing."
Which bond market(s) do you reference as being illiquid?
Thank you.
Regards,
Catch
Almost bought one of these in early 2012. Check the video footage at this homepage link. After selecting video from the first page, scroll down to "best user videos".
A neighborhood crime watch group has a new and better meaning.....!!!
'Course, b…
The transistion from defined pension plans to 401k, etc. plans; still favors the employer. I will suggest companies are more than happy to "cough up" a few extra matching dollars to forgo the costs of a long term pension plan.
In the end, those able…
