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This whole area is real very nice. We have visited the area, too, a few times; over the past 30 years. I don't recall traveling anywhere and finding so many homesteads planted with flowers of all types. Of special value for us was being able to spea…
Fidelity's internal view of this fund.
Fidelity started a new format "x" new of months ago. Not that this data is different from M*; but the layout is different and I feel, easy on the eyes for a nice overview. Other data/info tabs are available at…
Hi MikeM,
You noted: To Catch22's point, why would you not take care of that sinus infection before it got more serious? Why would you leave it untreated?
I guess I should have prefaced; that the infection was attempted to be treated with sinus pa…
Hi Rono,
Hope you and yours are doing well.
Presuming that you currently favor the small cap area, eh?
Are you looking towards etf's or active managed funds?
You may find some comments of value in the below link.
A recent discussion here: …
Hi equalizer,
You noted: "We can have better medical outcomes by getting rid of insurance except for catastrophic care."
Which insurance? Company, government sponsored or ?
I'm attempting to determine what type of medical insurance I would elimi…
Howdy Investor,
You noted: "I think you are beginning with a wrong assumption. If you invest in Roth instead of IRA, you are likely to have contributed less since you had to pay taxes on that amount so you had less money to invest (assuming that al…
Reply to @davidrmoran:
If you would please capitalize the fund ticker symbol so that readers here may have a quick direct linkage to further review a fund.
Thank you and regards,
Catch
Fiddled with simulators previously.
However, if my math with calculators is correct; one finds that at least for traditional IRA accts. and MRD/RMD (minimum required distributions, per IRS), the following applies for a variety of inputs I placed i…
Howdy Mark,
OJ and I ? Are ya look'in towards us for a market direction clue(s)? :)
Hell, our house can't even front-run itself regarding investments. 'Course this does not mean that our investments may indeed be a contra indicator as to where one…
Howdy Matt,
Disclosure: I'm only 1/2 of a large cup of coffee into this morning; and normally would not write in the morning until 2 full cups have been consumed. But, I did a "walk about" outside of our house on this lovely Michigan morning and d…
Hi hank,
You noted: " Alot of the discussion here in recent days has been that the Fed doesn't really understand how their curtailment of QE will work & how it might affect the markets."
I do believe that Mr. Bernanke's comments from a few wee…
Isn't it ironic ??? The text tells the story in this short write.
You won't have to remind me to not give them my business.
MICH law firm dumps underfunded pension plan to PBGC
Howdy BondInvestor,
lucid
Adjective
1.Expressed clearly; easy to understand: "a clear and lucid style".
2.Showing ability to think clearly, esp. in the intervals between periods of confusion or insanity.
For the above, lucid; I will use descri…
My inflation adjusted two cents worth of comment for precious metals and any other investment sector one may choose to review; is that much of the actions in pricing of the investment have and are today greatly affected by and with the very large po…
Reply to @Hrux:
For this thread, I was only noting brief information relative to Harry Browne and related methodologies. Whatever any investor may take from Mr. Browne's writings, may be applied ,in part or whole; to a dynamic, suitable portfolio m…
Reply to @Hrux:
Among the funds you have noted in your discussions; Good Harbor, F Squared and PRPFX, I do believe you have answered your original question regarding a portfolio mix. You have noted your high regard for all of these funds and with …
Reply to @Hrux:
You noted: " Yes I am quite amused by the ignorance of many past comments on this forum about the Permanent Portfolio. It is quite obvious the mechanics are not understood. People cannot look at the asset class in isolation and need…
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.
