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Howdy circa33,
Don't know about the condition of the Camaro; but there is a healthy market in numerous areas of the U.S. for a decent Camaro.
http://www.thecamarotrader.com/listings.php?category=&make=&yeara=1967&yearb=1969&srt=m…
Morn'in Max,
What I do:
---read the write you have chosen
---then scroll upward....this may be a short or long distance, depending upon the length of the thread.
---once scrolled to almost the top (I stop when I can again read the "Categories" lis…
Hi Old_Joe,
The stew has been cooking so long; that most of the moisture is gone. I envision something on the order of "fruit cake" texture.
You are indeed reading every word, eh?
Take care,
Catch
Hi fundalarm,
Thank you.
This is the problem; whether to proceed with slight (25%) reductions in some holdings, based upon current actions, and especially the HY bond sector that is more in line today with declines of equities. Generally, from my…
Hi Flack,
No sleeping at this house. Pretty smelly all around the globe, eh?
Although we don't have a high % exposure directly to equities; looking at the list again.
I have continued to watch and noted here that the Treasury areas have continued…
Hi fundalarm,
Hoping all is well with you and yours.
Hey, you wrote it better than I. Thank you for your input.
A related note to one of our holdings, of which; I would not normally hold, at least by this vendor; but is one of a limited choice…
Reply to @Maurice:
I was sure that I recalled in the early phases of setting up the ticker symbol read; that certain aspects of how a ticker was placed among other character sets could remove the highlight.
This does.................... aia ..…
Hi Maurice,
If you choose to place some type of symbol around what could be picked up as a ticker symbol, the "system" should ignore...... "AIA".
NOPE...........that didn't work, eh?
Take care,
Catch
Howdy Ted,
What is Off-Topic? What is an area that is not directly related to funds; but may be Off-Topic, yet may be of great value in protecting one's assets?
Do you consider events related to the Euro problems or actions of the Fed. or Treasury…
Morn'in hank,
As Mr. Buffet has a very different ability for deals, versus the other 99.3% of investors, including the largest hedge funds and many investment banks, it is difficult to associate what is prudent for an individual investor vs Mr. Bu…
Hi Maurice,
We always unplug the power to the garage door opener, if away from the house for more than 1 day/overnight.
I read a few days ago about Medtronics and related problems.
How about the "smart chips" embedded in debt and related cards. I…
Hi msf,
I should have had that extra cup of coffee. You are correct. I reversed my fee numbers between the old and new VA accts offered at Fidelity.
And has been mentioned, and too which I agree; there may be a place for using the Fido VA's when oth…
I was also concerned that this article didn't provide the big picture. If I were a professional writer; I surely would have provided as much detail as possible with a full list of the pro's and con's. My write will also not provide the big picture; …
Hi Sven,
I only posted this for a quick and dirty look, and to have some fun. I our old days of doing calculations via paper, pencil and the wonderful HP-12C calculator; we always used 5% for inflation factoring.
I will agree that there are simula…
Hi bee,
Regarding FAGIX in particular; yes, 2011 was a disappointing year. I can not or will not attempt to make an excuse for or analyze what the fund held or why management made the choices involved. I will note that any given manager will be in …
Okay bee,
As expressing a circumstance or emotion is most difficult with words we type into our machines; I will note the following: With a smile on my face, medium tone words and a hand upon your shoulder; as we stand inside the Mutual Fund Roads…
Well, I prefer to be with and around the regular folks; don't need to be around any snobby types. Guess I'll have to keep looking. I'll reset my search.
Looks like the Days Inn is in the budget..............
Thanks,
Catch
Hi tgeno,
Thank you.
A gloomy, no sun day here in old Michigan. A wonderful side of the internet is that one may daydream and have vicarious travel to imagine and visit other places.
Perhaps the investment goals could fit one of these into the …
Howdy tgeno,
Thank you for your time.
Is the layout/look of your acct page the same as a few months ago? Our acct page has a new look, top to bottom, left to right and with new header names for the columns. Also, the dropdown menus to select whic…
Howdy David T,
The site and blog is on my "to do" list. And I think I am too busy some days.
Questions: At the "Funds Screener" page, how frequently are the listings updated, as to rank and the star counts for any chosen category? I will presume…
Howdy David,
I peeked at Fund Reveal several days ago; and am curious as to the forthcoming MFO write regarding this site. Obviously, over the years and with the expansion of the internet; one may find 1,000's of investment wisdom sites that expres…
Morn'in BobC,
"Some pretty smart bond managers are predicting the 10-year note to end the year between 2.5% and 3%."
I will presume a few scenarios for the 10 year note to find the 2.5-3% range; in no particular priority or order:
---the next U.S…
Two writes/links related to gasoline, that the pc electronically stumbled across this early Wednesday a.m.
http://www.zerohedge.com/news/another-unintended-consequence-80-billion-gas-price-tax-consumption
http://money.cnn.com/2012/02/28/smallbusi…
Hi MJG,
..... a weak stock market over the next few quarters
.....This finding can be interpreted in a positive way in that escalading gasoline prices do not destroy the stock market ( as a proxy for the economy) as some experts speculate that it …
Hi Rono,
Costa Rica, and you came back to Michigan, eh? Do you visit any of the realtors while there?
I watched nat gas from the later part of last fall; and recall in late Dec or early Jan. that nat. gas pricing hit bottom around $2.25. I checked…
Hi Sven,
Investor's note about FFGCX notes the exposure to energy and natural resources/materials and also includes agri products equity exposure. The layout of this fund is about 1/3 in each of energy, nat. res. and agri equity.
Also, other equit…
Hi Investor,
I agree. Not a hot-dog fund, but that is okay. I, and I am sure, you as well; prefer that our monies continue a smooth and safer ride upward with a decent yield, too.
Take care down there in "A",
Catch
Hi Mark,
Ok, you left click the ticker, eh? At the 3" x 4" window, "right" click upon your source choice (M* or whichever). With the right click; you will be offered choices of what to do.........select the "open in a new window" choice. The next …
Hi Kenster,
Thank you for placing the story link. Will have to dig through this a few more times again this weekend.
---6. Try to contain natural optimism. Optimism has probably been a positive survival characteristic. Our species is optimistic,…
Hi Derf,
You are most welcome.
I am just about ready to go outside and clear the snow...same amount here; and the wind is beginning to get going. Still a bit of falling snow, but with the mild temps I will prefer to move the heavy stuff now and wor…
I'm sure this is to help with balance of trade numbers; if the country could only increase its military weapons sales, too.
The export menu:
---grain crops
---refined fuels
---military warfare items
---U.S. Treasury issues
There must be more.....…
