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Hi OJ,
From the article, "The advent of online advice"; kinda reminds one of this site, an investment home away from home and the many gracious and enlightening discussions.
As to an advisor; I'm thinking about retiring this chore. What's a fell…
Hi Skeeter,
Yes; I do review this site page often. But, this would be a layout format/style with about 1,000 active mutual funds across broad global sectors, as well as a few hundred etf's. 'Course a few keyboard pushes would allow to align by colo…
Howdy Ted,
Purchased FSAGX 8-11-11. First chunk sold 3-6-12 at -9.8%; the remainder is gone today at what I will guess may be a nav of around $36.50; which would have about a -26% or so.
As our portfolio is constructed, FSAGX wasn't 10, 20 or mor…
Hi AndyJ,
You noted: "Fyi, PK usually doesn't reply directly to the many comments on his blog."
One may hope that he actually reads the comments. Perhaps it is not in his nature or attitude or considers such things as a waste of his time. 'Course, …
Howdy AndyJ,
Thank you for the link.
Have to run for a bit; but I will await to find whether M. Krugman replies to any in the comments section, which offer different opinions that indicate whatever GDP may or may not be, it is not the total pictur…
Hi Skeeter,
Knowing you may be away from the pc; but you have noted funds that are "A" shares. Are you invested into these two mentioned and others you have mentioned previous; with the loads waived?
Thank you and take care,
Catch
Hi scott,
Of this, I am sure you are aware; that Bolivia also chooses to "nationalize" a power grid company (another Spanish company).
We'll Take That, too
Some of the South American countries continue to not have moved away from their sad past hi…
Hi bee,
Per the manure......I will add some words I have heard before, but heard again today for another use; but applies to when an investment is going against us.
A hungry bear is chasing a few folks, including yourself. The thought is that you…
gold funds list
'Course, can't speak for others, but we have been in and out metals funds since the late 70's; including a North American metals fund Fido had that was merged, a number of years ago, into their only metals fund today.
As to PRPFX, w…
Hi fundalarm,
I had some time to compare and sniff against a decent growth fund, FDGRX.
Be back......compare screen didn't link and I'm away from this pc for a bit.....
Appears we all should have a piece of this, eh?
Thanks for your sniffing around prinx; perhaps you have found a jewel to hold during equity forward moves, and in particular the growth sector.
The holdings listed are well selected, in my opinion.
A SEC link for this fund; although I have not read through the document.
The blue box area at the top of the page indicates this fund's prior life cycles back to 2004.
http://www.sec.gov/cgi-bin/browse-edgar?company=&match=&CIK=PTSGX&f…
Rono, OJ, bee.........
I noted in the last Funds Boat about nat. gas being one of the top 3 sector movers last week.
I have been watching too since about 10 days back when pricing stayed around $1.95.
A nominal list:
YTD.......…
Hi OJ, Just a quick blip......as I am attempting to whack some growing lawn grass before more rain arrives.
Question: Do you still have the email? I ask as there may be a function in your email program that can be used manually or set to auto for e…
Depending upon one's taste preference for wine......er, investments; I will suppose if you view this from an investment standpoint......well, you will understand my drift of substitution of wine and investment words; and relate the context of the ad…
Hey There Skeeter,
You noted: "If money in your pocket is important, one might wish to look at how much the fund also puts in your pocket along with its total return."
Okay, you got me go'in down the road of confusion with this.
Total return is …
Hi bee,
You may aware of this "investment". Check the numbers just below the site name, in the blue title bar, towards the left edge.
Alternative Investment
Take care,
Catch
Hi Ted,
Yes, each fund has its own benchmark; but the psuedo benchmarks we use with the indicated funds attempt to provide a reflection towards our overall portfolio.
Not unlike M* or Bloomberg attempting to benchmark certain funds; they too find…
Hi perpetual_Bull,
I will assume, as your handle name here may imply; that you prefer to have a mostly equity holding for your daughter's monies; although VGSTX indicates a moderate allocation, which may be more favorable at this time.
You may al…
Hi Investor,
Read Krugman's stuff a few days ago. 'Course he is a trained economist, and I am no way close to that.
From the text:
"de facto austerity in the form of huge spending and employment cuts at the state and local level."
>>>&…
Howdy Investor,
And you, kind sir; are the grand prize winner. Yes, the base wording is taken from an income style fund prospectus. The basic notations within the text do not take every risk aspect into consideration; but I feel does cover the prem…
Howdy Ted,
Presuming your investment portfolio continues to provide your house with excellent returns; your credibility and demeanor here at MFO continues to have diminishing returns.
E.O.M. (End of message)
Take care of you and yours,
Catch
Hi scott,
Yes, I agree. But, our house is not beyond hanging monies out here and there; while still maintaining a balance towards more captial preservation areas (whatever those may be in the years ahead...) To this, as we have discussed, there may …
Reply to @Old_Joe:
You will read and fully understand the prospectus, yes?
Do not skip the risk disclosure section.
Please sign our form below..............
:):):)
Reply to @Investor:
I agree with the consumer side of these type funds. I recall a thread several months ago about this topic for the Asia and Latin markets in particular.
Hmmmmm, strange. At least it is not taking you to my home page to discover all of my secrets....:):):)
Try this.......it is the direct link to the item 5 I mentioned.
Should be titled to the affect of "half truths".
http://halife.com/seniors/social…
Maurice and OJ,
This link has numerous choices, but scroll down to the number 5 link.
His explanation about where the monies go for SS and related seem to be fairly clear. You'll need to read down or scroll to where he discusses where the SS monie…
Investor, thank you.
I have wondered, in partiuclar about all of the new "emerging markets" this or that funds; as well as many bond funds of every blend and challenge, too.
Take care,
Catch
Hi fundalarm,
I find that WAEMX is closed to new investors; at least per Fido.
However, you may have already looked at this; but a consideration, too.
FTEMX , being a new Fido offering, but with manager John Carlson (FNMIX manager) also involved …
Hi Old_Joe,
Oh, I won't disagree. Geez, we find all sorts of the crooks and thieves gaming the system in SS, Medicare, Medicaid, etc.
And yes, the systems are a mess in some areas; and the vast size of the federal level programs has shown us too m…
Hi Investor,
If I recall and understand properly, there is a family (don't personally know them) in our community who lost the husband/father from an accident. I believe the family receives some form of SS...supplemental from his SS payments. I find…
Hi johnN,
In the way-back days early days of manufacturing, that was a method. Even the transport price (now an average cost) that is part of every new vehicle cost used to be by distance. My cost years ago on a new car was $13, as I lived in the ar…
Hi hank,
Ah, the good old days, eh? When one had to await the WSJ paper at the mailbox, on the next business day.
'Course, we boomers were in the prime earnings years, spending into the consumer side of life and lots of stuff being built in this cou…
Hi Old_Joe,
Yowee........
All large dealerships in our area are $75/hour; up from $65/hour from two years ago. This pricing is usually reflected with the local repair garages, too.
Take care,
Catch
Hi johnN,
Thank you. And I am fully aware of pricing for new and/or used vehicles in our area and also any financing costs, either new or used. Although we would likely pay a full cash amount and be done with that part.
The dealerships in our area …
