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Howdy msf,
Well.......yes, I was just kinda mess'in around with outloud thinking placed into words here.
As you noted, the bonds I mentioned still could move much higher in yield and we too; do not play in this area of trading.
My fantasy thinkin…
Wondering...........
The fund name should be Templeton Global ex-U.S. bond fund.
Mr. Hasenstab notes from the article:
Hasenstab- "Whether it's credit risk or whether it's currency risk, there's no way to get returns without taking some degree o…
Maurice,
By constitution, according to proper sources; Greece is allowed to have three elections per year regarding such issues as the coming Sunday vote. In theory, they may have a re-do; not unlike elementary school projects, to vote again on th…
Sadly, Portugal is not on the radar of the current situation; as it does not and would not have any similar impacts upon all of the other existing conditions. Portugal, per 2011 IMF GDP numbers is number 42.
Not unlike Rhode Island and California b…
Kenster,
Thank you for the story link. Although our house has never been invested in this fund; the author picks and digs around into the "person" responsible for the fund's well being; and I find all of the little trinkets of information about Her…
UPDATE: Thursday, 4pm. Had a few minutes to sniff around regarding the Credit Suisse oil story. CS doesn't have any current story posted at their web site regarding oil; with the last oil related story from mid-March when the article authors were co…
Hi OJ,
This may be a bit of a tangent note about the "what is competitive".
I must note that I do not have fact or data evidence to support anything.
Greece and/or other Euro countries have certain skill and engineering sets. I recall that Spain d…
The original note from me is a valid plan as part of a household budget.
Past that, grab a big smile and place upon your face with this thread. We all need some unwind connected with the investing, or blow a 50 amp fuse.
Take care,
Catch
Hi Maurice,
You are absolute and correct. If one can mouse proof the TP package; a two fold benefit will take place. Proper storage and arrangement of staggering the package placements in the attic will also provide for a thermal affect to reduce he…
Hi OJ,
Nope, don't need noth'in more than common sense for this, eh?
I am most assured that if the/an economic model was based upon our spending habits over the years, that GDP would not be a primary consideration of an economist. There likely wo…
Howdy Maurice,
My limited research finds the founding from a web site: "toilet paper takes 40 years to decompose at 14,000 feet, so if you know you'll be stuck in a high place for a while, you might as well bunker up."
'Course the problem isn't so m…
Hi Carefree,
Just my 2 cents worth, but both of the First Eagle funds are too new for me.
Past this, I would use the fund research tool at Schwab. I could not find a proper sorting tool for a "total bond fund", although there is a multi-sector so…
Hi Scott,
I have shopped Costco and Sam's Club, too..........some things are priced okay and others are not, depending on local store sales.
Regards,
Catch
Howdy,
1. Do you already have other bond funds that are similar to these in mix or sectors?
2. FEBAX is just newborn, May, 2012. I personally would need more time to find how management steers through the current debt markets which contain some b…
"Holy New World Order", Batman shouted to Robin; "forbiding sovereign countries to manage their own financial affairs comfirms my thoughts about the evil crowd in Gotham Central and that not all conspriracies are theory."
Another exclusive group o…
Howdy Maurice,
I saw this notification, too. Two very, very bright persons I have listened to for many years.
Their abilities to mix the auto knowledge with their most keen sense of humor and wit is not to be found elsewhere.
I have tried to imagi…
Howdy WSR,
Thank you for the note about the "Motifs".
Additional.........for a forward thought as to being able to build one's own "Motif" using etf's. Not available at this time; but the stock only model could be applied to etf's, too.
Regards,
C…
Maurice and msf cover all the bases of choices and considerations, with their replies.
Any other answers will come from a call to Fido, 800-343-3548.
From my recall of about 4 years with a friend moving their Vanguard 401k via a rollover to a Fido…
More roulette games, eh; Scott?
All the new and "fancy" offerings in the past 2 years remind me of newly added sideshows every year at a traveling carnival.
Can't say that the hedge funds on average have much of a return record to the investors in…
Individual investors, may in some cases; be considered by others as different. 'Course, there are not a lot of us; as I will not count those who let the monies fall into a 401k or similar and do not take an active role in managing the money; as well…
Hmmmmmmmm.......
As I have not yet printed my PhD paper, to hang onto the wall; from an internet site, I am only able to express an opinion based on something less.
Greenspan noted:
"The former central bank leader — nicknamed “The Maestro” by his…
You note: "5. I'm still not buying T-bonds. lol."
Ah, come out and play in Lake Treasury, the water is fine and crystal clear, the beach is clean; as all of the geese have been chased away...no temporary closed signs due to ecoli or any other conta…
Howdy Kaspa,
Your money is in a good place; as you should have been able to keep your equity gains from last fall and now compounding upon that. The ultimate plan, eh?
One may suppose some magical event taking place and the financial troubles will…
Scott, thanks for the link.
Wondering what trading is not covered? The question being in reference to "other trades" that are not known by the SEC, Finra or Mr. Dimon....et al.
The SEC won't be able to unplug all of the machines, eh? The system is…
Howdy bee,
I will presume you don't bump into trading limits (round trips within the fund house)with your USAA account; if this is where these are held?
Several of our accts limit fund exchanges to 20/year.
Take care,
Catch
Thanks, Skeeter; for the article.
The article writer noted:
"Therefore, while the crystal ball remains cloudy, with possible thunderstorms on the horizon, we think that yield-starved investors will likely resume, once the current near-panic rush …
Hi scott,
I apologize for stepping on a post/link you had provided previously. I honestly don't recall.
But, the video is worth a watch again for what today's world is, versus 2 years ago, eh?
Take care,
Catch
Howdy Maurice,
You noted: " Amazing how one can manipulate graphs. The Y axis is from 0.00 to -0.30"
The graph is for about a 30 day period. I don't understand the "manipulate" statement.
Near May 3, the yield was about zero and has declined sinc…
Howdy Keoweekay,
Are you noting "won't be back" as related to the investing markets or otherwise.
If you are concerned about this particular thread, you must keep in mind that this was posted in the "off-topic" area.
Past this, if you have been r…
Hi scott,
Thanks for the link; and it states what I do and have been watching for a reflection the equity markets, too.
Whether one is, or chooses to not invest in any bond funds; watching the various sectors may present some clues to directions fo…
My favorite of the day from Mr. Draghi.............."ECB will continue to support solvent banks." AHH....., a most crucial use of words, eh? Who will define "solvent", and will you please step forward with the fully audited books.
http://www.busin…
