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Hi Heather,
You noted: "These are available via managed funds and have for quite some time."
By managed funds, do you mean through an advisor or an institutional source?
Our house has not had access to these funds.
I will presume you plan to us…
Hi Heather,
One finds that GHUIX, GHUAX and GHUCX are all new mutual fund offerings. Other than what is listed (prior to being a mutual fund, I guess) at their web site for past performance; the current YTD, which is basically since fund inception…
Charles, you noted: "Has to be most distorted logic ever."
I will presume your statement is relative to continuing stimulus, per the slant of the linked story. Please correct me, if my assumption is wrong.
NOTE: disclaimer/disclosure: I am fighting…
Pretty much sucks everywhere from a list of various etf's I checked at 3:30pm.
One may suspect that the Asian markets will have a fun time this evening (our time) when they open.
Perhaps the month of May begins with June 19.
If the trend is na…
"A listener called in with this request; and so, a special dedication goes out tonight. A song for the markets and investors."
UNDECIDED youtube.com/watch?v=O8XRpclHDQI
First you say you do, and then you don't,
And then you say you will, …
This may be interesting to watch; at least as of about 11pm, June 12.
I feel assured "this dip" will stay in place for Asia and move with the market clocks as the sun rises on new ground, June 13.
Asia
Cash may be the king right about now, eh?
…
Back in the day, July 1976; I shopped around and obtained a 20 year mortgage, with 20% down for 7.75%. Two items, as requested; were part of the mortgage contract. The mortgage was assumeable/transferable to a new buyer, if and when I chose to sell …
Howdy Old_Joe,
Here's the M* view page
I "see" what you are viewing; as Fido is similar..."a one month average" number, as viewed here. Fido's number is from April 30.
Hoping you're not as tired as I, with the "project". I must already be ready…
Howdy VintageFreak,
We have never held individual bond issues. I/we at this house, don't have that much time available for study, nor the tools to use to protect against market forces that will affect bond pricing.
As to bonds overall, for our h…
Hi Investor,
You noted: "Ironically this is what Fed wants. Fed wants risk taking and money to go riskier and more productive venues."
more productive venues
Tis ironic that bonds as a financial instrument/group are the most productive devices i…
That's one hell of a salute to Veteran's; for the sake of statistics, you choose to drag Rowe v. Wade into the discussion.
I do believe you need to head to a theological discussion board.
Geeeeeeeeshhh !!!
From a Viet Nam era veteran, who lost t…
It is not just the YTD headline; tis a 70% run since the run began in mid-November, 2012, via DXJ. And I agree, it is the hot/big money always looking for the next big thing. Does not have a lot to do with fundamental aspects.
One may only imagine …
Reply to @scott:
My note from yesterday, May 22; just a few posts below:
"The central banks are obviously still very afraid of no growth and fighting out of a deflation cycle."
'Course, expected growth numbers (GDP's) have been in place for many …
Thank you, Investor. At the very least, one should consider the OT area of MFO as a community service area for broadbased knowledge and information to be presented and discussed.
Additionally, Ranbaxy is a public stock and likely within Pharma and …
Hi GregFromBoston,
I appreciate your summary. Sell in May this year may not apply; but perhaps another month this year. The equity market is currently too rich for my liking; so no adds at this time.
Take care,
Catch
Hi OJ,
MJG's.....no. Been too busy here. Just peep'in once in awhile.
I'll look through the threads later. Is there some critical data/info I missed with the post?
Thanks,
Catch
Reply to @Old_Joe:
I kissed an Irish, young lady in Ireland once upon a time. Do I get any points for this? I didn't game anything at the time; as I was a proper American gentleman.
Reply to @bee:
As was noted in the original post, not many friends for most funds today.
Only 2 Fido funds were positive today:
--- FEMEX +.33%
--- FSAGX +.54%
--- FUSFX flat
I suspect most market areas will not be happy for any reason …
Reply to @scott:
Perhaps today is a preview of coming market attractions, as one may suspect that equity prices will not perform any better than bond prices when the money flood plug is put in place; as about the only areas that may be a deal or u…
Reply to @Old_Joe:
Now, if we were having this conversation 40 years ago today; when I was in Morocco, I'd have to ask; what ya' smok'in? Forty years ago in Morocco, QE for me = "Quiet Enlightenment". :)
Take care out your way. Supper done here. A…
Investment related News and Blog links
Blog links remain in place for 72 hours, and then drop off the list. Not all inclusive; but many good links.
News links (left column) have about a 12 hour (old to new) range
Reply to @jerry:
I checked the Invesco link again; and it is only a PDF file, with the data about the particular Stable Value Fund. I don't understand how this would cause the problem you indicate.
Interesting. Having to use task master to get out…
Hi DPN,
You noted: "It's one of the funds in my company 401k plan but I don't understand what this option would be used for except to essentially hold cash at a cost 1.24%"
Yes, except the last few words..........would be.....to hold cash and obta…
The other and first Air Asia....well, at least if one is interested in a bit of history.
http://www.nytimes.com/1993/06/08/opinion/cia-funny-businesses.html
book excerpt
Knowledge in all forms and shapes; is the power to move forward ...........
We are now using stealth drones; that is not the sound of hummingbird wings you hear outside. Smile for the camera. :)
The Federal Reserve isn't just buying bonds, eh? How about other?
(the above are questions, not statements)
Mr. B has already stated he wants folks invested in the equity markets.
At the same time the result is the slaughter of accts held by those w…
Up to my arse in work here and not much time for checking things as before.
About 30% equity, with the majority holdings (not in any order) of:
LSBDX, FSHOX, VTI, FRIFX, PTTRX, PONDX, FAGIX, SPHIX, FHIIX, DIHYX
Several retirement accts have to be…
The more scary thought from this house is the amount of issue (to the best of my understanding) from the private equity sector to buy whatever. Too much of everything; from junk issues to central banks. This overloaded boat will eventually sink.
T…
Reply to @johnN:
I'm not familiar with "these guys"; but your link is about long term bonds. Are "these guys" bearish or have been bearish about some other sectors, too?
From the article:
"These prices are distorted," Singer said of the long-t…
Reply to @MaxBialystock:
This is the IRS 590 section, which should help you with doing forward calculations regarding a "deduction" benefit for a traditional IRA, versus the benefit of a ROTH IRA into the future.
As to tax rates going forward, w…
I see, not unlike; Rorschach ink blots testing the following:
Left to right: a down trending market/fund chart line with a bullseye symbol indicating an investor's plan to deal with the situation in this time frame; then the central area showing a…
Reply to @MaxBialystock:
You noted: I have a sure $6,000 becoming available to me in summer, 2013 and I will deploy it in MAPOX and MSCFX, to get the full benefit ($6,000) of the IRA tax deduction.
Your plan is for a spousal related benefit Roth I…
To glean:
verb (used with object)
1. to gather slowly and laboriously, bit by bit.
2. to learn, discover, or find out, usually little by little or slowly.
verb (used without object)
4. to collect or gather anything little by little or slowly.
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