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Hi MJG,
Kinda early for possilbe full function of the brain cells at this house; and today's "to-do" list is already too big. Past all of this, I will attempt a few trinkets of thought.
"My original submittal advocated ignoring daily market pertu…
Hi Investor,
I saw this, this morning, too; but had to get going on work.
This YouTube link, may be handy for some for watching and listen as to what is happening.
Thank you and take care,
Catch
Hi bee,
FSAGX +6.5%
FFGCX +5.6%
FDVLX +4.9%
FINPX -.15%
DGCIX -.17%
DPFFX - .22%
Will be watching carefully and have the unload equity gun cocked.
Take care of you and yours,
Catch
Hi scott,
Amazing....especially this....."retail investors have withdrawn $214 billion from domestic equity mutual funds since the beginning of 2010. "
So, after the fire ball run in 2009; which was really set in place, at least by simple charting…
Howdy Tony,
This house will consider exiting some equities if this thing holds for a few days. Tis not difficult to discover a reversal of the same magnitude; although equity fund managers surely would like another month of the good stuff.
Take …
Reply to @johnN:
That would be Santa Claus and select staff members (traders and the machines).
Elves and all others please form in another line.........................
Ya think this thing really has a sleigh and reindeer, ready for travel?
Hi MJG,
"Econs favor assessing results in the aggregate over a long term horizon."
I will have to presume, as I do not have access to data; that many "Econs" did not fare well in the market melt of 2008; as they were unable to determine what was …
Howdy kevindow,
First and foremost; while any of us may disagree upon who or what is good, bad or ugly about the system of money and all related matters in this country, I fully expect and want no one to become pissed off and not remain at this si…
Hi randynevin,
Here is a link at MFO from a few days ago, inside of the "strong/weak dollar" thread.
http://www.mutualfundobserver.com/discuss/index.php?p=/discussion/comment/6279#Comment_6279
Take care,
Catch
Hi Max,
Here's a few goodies that will impress you...one way or another.
These are not my original links from back in the day when I used to post a political/invesmtent thingy every few weeks; but a quick search landed these, and there are many mo…
Hi hank,
I'm still concerned with Jack's abilities, and that candle stick thingy...ouch! :):):)
Today (Monday) caused me to pause and consider some equity sells; but here I still sit upon the fence post.
Take care,
Catch
Hi AndyJ,
Thank you. I suspect you have hit upon some of the problems. One may consider, that if the fund was short the yen; that the fund may have also been long on some EU countries bonds. This could provide a double wham-o.
The yen, not unlik…
Hi msf,
You are correct. In review of my wording, I did not perform well with the message.
The hazard of writing too late at night, while being too tired.
The most important fact remains as to what is this fund doing to obtain such poor performa…
Hi bee,
I linked TGBAX from here and looked at M*'s chart. I have not used their charting before, but did set for a 200 SMA and the layout and lines looked a bit weird.
This link is at StockCharts, set for 3 years, weekly pricing basis, 50, 100 &a…
Hi bee,
Actually, and I say this obviously without knowing where market sectors are headed in the next 6 months and beyond with any certainty; that all or some of this fund may be sold near the year's end. We hold the twin fund of TEGBX.
D.O's r…
Hey Sven,
Thanks for finding this story. I did see a blip about this, but had not looked for the story yet.
The "Funds Boat" today, mentions a bit about how our HY/HI funds are starting to become face slapped more in the past two weeks.
I/we a…
Howdy Ginko and Maurice,
"" . . . by keeping interest rates below where the markets would price them, they are already breaking promises to owners of Treasuries in terms of yield. "
--I agree that bond-holders and cash-holders are losing out after…
Howdy Tony,
This question, of course; is your option of whether to note other portfolio holdings to the board.
Is the purchase of your indicated inverse funds being used to "offset" equity funds you still choose to hold, or that you hold no equit…
Howdy msf,
First, I very much appreciate your efforts; as well as the input from everyone, to help define this topic for me and whomever else is taking a read.
Perhaps my wording of "insurance" was not properly used; although you note that an o…
Ouch ! Bambi's parents faced a more difficult situation in Michigan starting last Nov 15 with the opening of firearms deer season........no less than 750,000 folks into the woods for several weeks. This is aside from other deer hunting with other th…
Well, as the survey has informally started; I will attempt to get these old brain cells in place.
---Fund Alarm: I liked the laddered affect for a given thread run. A brief look at a thread I had previously viewed and/or read through gave me the "…
Hi David and dedicated group. My only note/question at this time.
Is there a possibility of discussion threads being lost?
There are some threads that I copy/paste to save for further review; and would have to get a go'in on this, if discussion t…
Howdy Flack,
I sometimes talk back to the folks chatting about such things; be it from a web page or those projected to us upon the flat screen.
I am, by no means a brilliant investment thinker; but I do recall the 1st year after the market melt …
As to the boomers, or anyone for that matter; the ability to learn/study the basics of investments or particular sectors has never been easier; especially in the last 10 years and the development and placement of educational materials at the click o…
Hi Tony,
Thank you for your info. Reads like you had a most progressive 401k available; unlike the majority of plans that are much too limited in choices and function.
Stockcharts is the site I use to look at various movements; and while there a…
Hi hank,
I always pay myself a bonus each year, based upon our investment profits. The bonus is looking to be in jeopardy for 2011. Worse yet, is my projected hourly rate; at which I assume to be worth for the efforts; well, this is probably gonna…
Howdy Kaspa,
Thank you for your thoughts with your experiences with the 2X/3X bull/bear funds.
Not directed at you or anyone; but I suppose they are those who would think I/we at this house may be attempting to play a fools game with a portion o…
Howdy scott,
Thank you for your time with this. I will not disagree with watching and fiddling having the aspect of the little characters upon one's opposing shoulders each with their own plan.
Yes, the main questions are directed towards inverse…
Howdy msf,
Thank you very much for your insights into the "variations" that exist. I had peeked at Fidelity prior to my post and noted cutoff times for Rydex.
All of this is what will have to be part of a learning curve; and especially with the lar…
Hi Tony,
A short background note.
We started with Fidelity and IRA's more than 30 years ago. At the time there were not many opportunies for a "regular" mutual fund investor to wander among "sector" funds; with the exception of Fido and their s…
Hi john,
Thank you for your time in mentioning PRHSX. I recall Ted being in and out of this holding.
Its sector, along with utilities and consumer staples areas have held up this year. These are
the defensive equity plays that are connected to ov…
Hi PopTart,
Congratulations to all of you.
And you thought time flew by before.......watch how fast the clock seems to move now.
Sven and others noted about a 529 plan or similar. Although none of us know how tax laws will be changed going forwa…
Hi rono,
I suggested to, through a friend a couple months back, who in turn directed his friend to Liberty; as the his friend was considering selling about $4,000 face value of 90% silver he had been gathering for years. This thread reminded me to…
bee,
You may find a good choice with these........
http://www.google.com/search?tbm=isch&hl=en&source=hp&biw=1237&bih=748&q=meredith+whitney+hot&gbv=2&oq=meredith+whi&aq=2&aqi=g8g-m1g-S1&aql=&gs_sm=c&am…
Hey Old_Joe,
Here's a little somethin' to set on the table next to your easy chair while reading Ben's report; or perhaps it might be just as well suited in a picture frame hung on an opposing wall for a real "stare".
I printed and wore this at th…
24 or so hours after the initial posting and you expect a grand list, eh?
3 replies after 24 hours is a good showing, I will state.
I surely can't speak for the rest; but I would suspect some regulars at MFO feel great about the fact they are abl…
Hi Old_Joe,
The young'in in the tub could give new meaning to the near holiday song regarding "ches-nuts" roasting on an open fire....
Even though low voltage, you know too; that there is a lot of potential for a good jolt for a direct short/draw u…
