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Strategy or Strategic funds.....
Scroll down a bit to the Mutual Funds listings.....a whole bunch; in spite of redundant class types.
https://www.google.com/finance?q=strategic+fund&ei=yXftU5j0KoekqwGmooCYDA
Howdy @rjb112 @Old_Joe
April 1, 2011 was the active opening for MFO.
The below link is a view only, archive page; for FundAlarm in April, 2011.
You'll find a few names that you see today, here.
https://web.archive.org/web/20110423104354/http:…
I am imagining someone from Colorado, who just finished the "sampler" pack; from "We are Cannabis" reading this thread and wondering if they stumbled into a snipple from a new book, but that they are not sure of the subject matter.....:)
I recall that Norway has been asked to be a supplier, too; in addition to what they may already provide.
I recall from an early 1990's article, I believe; about the possible problems with the NG lines that were being built from Russia to the Euro a…
Howdy @Maurice
You noted:
"I haven't a clue what I am doing. I know enough to be dangerous."
Heck, I feel that way, at times; with investing. :)
Take care,
Catch
Howdy @Old_Joe
Thank you.
A related story; Euro Zone general info.
And the deflation thing, still.....
Not yet time to sell some of those bonds, eh???
As Ed Sullivan used to say; "It's a really big show!"
Take care,
Catch
@bee @ron
You noted to bee: "Bee, I don't see it as equity insurance because how much are you going to buy if for example you have a $500,000 or more equity holdings? Insurance is a premium you pay for protection. You might consider trying to cover …
A re-do from August 7, here.
Many sectors/funds slip past our view, in our ever changing world of investing. Most of us are too busy with family and making a monetary living to watch everything, all of the time.
Since late February of this year, w…
Lower/steady. Too much nasty stuff going on globally; and higher rates would also place a further grinder on weak economies.
'Bout time, in the timetable of history, for another good war.
Ah, good old Hedonism
Quite sure this arrived shortly after the first woman and man touched one another.
Then next, came the marketing folks to profit from all of the tendencies of hedonism.
The end result has been and will remain, consumerism.
Pret…
From the FundAlarm days; my question to any web site was what their use policy may be, other than what may be stated at the web page. In general, 200 words of copy/paste and a link to the full article/story was the common reply.
I have read, but no…
@rjb112
Glad to see your success with the URL. I have not used the "image" button; but that the "Jing" method provides a most suitable method.
As to the HTML, one may get as fancy as you may choose to take the time, i.e.; with bold, colors, etc.
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The quote:
“People aren't stupid. The problem is that our educational system has an amazing blind spot concerning risk literacy. We teach our children the mathematics of certainty -- geometry and trigonometry -- but not the mathematics of uncertai…
Howdy @rjb112
Below is an internal link to the MFO User Guide found within the "Title Bar" under the heading of "Resources".
MFO User Guide
Check the index of the user guide (PDF file) and read through this. In particular, related to a URL link …
Howdy @rjb112
The economies and monetary system is still much perverted.
The monetary shock to the social systems (many regular folks) is still not normal; and may not be again, whatever the Phd's and similar consider to be normal at any given tim…
@VintageFreak @rjb112
OSTIX and its current 2* relative to the HY sector; to the best of my recall is related that OSTIX was not or was not ever fully a high yield bond fund, but that is where the fund is postioned now.
I can only suspect that th…
I do believe I will determine what is best regarding this area of investing; some time before I leave this third rock from the sun.
But, I have yet to place this decision process onto my bucket list.
To say again:
This country has been in some form of default for at least the last 50 years.
The government(s) continues to trample the citizens and their monies.
Any hedge fund or others who assume to be enlightened towards investing in this count…
Ya, well; lots of decent choices....besides the ones listed.
One chart compare
Note: right click onto the "200 day" slider icon near the bottom, right of the chart and select "All" for a long time frame.
Take care,
Catch
This country has been in some form of default for at least the last 50 years.
The government continues to trample the citizens and their monies.
Any hedge fund or others who assume to be enlightened towards investing in this country apparently have …
In the event of a nasty credit crunch or related that is going to cause severe, negative economic dynamics; the final over-riding circumstance for any and all monies, be they in financial institutions such as banks, credit unions or money market typ…
@Dex
??? NHMAX
Fido is not in charge of whether a fund from another vendor is frontloaded; as these "A" shares from Nuveen.
This fund in particular is "load wavied".
Fido info
@Maurice
The Ford "Jag"......was a "duh"???
That overpriced auto looked more like a Ford Taurus in the end.
A side note to another thought that popped into my head is the VW, Routan, mini-van.
This van was built by Chrysler for VW with a few ch…
Howdy @Bhopali
--- What are the 10 funds you now have and what percentage of each, for your total holdings?
---Are all of your current fund holdings in tax sheltered accts (IRA's, etc.)?
---Will all of this new money have to be invested in non-tax…
I reset/delete all browser features everyday; so I always have to sign-in. I have not had any other unusual problems using our Windows 7, IE 10 pc; with an exception being using Google Chrome, which was not a happy combo with our pc at many web site…
Don't forget about the "cap and trade" legislation.........this one was in the cooker when the "health care bill" was having birth; and did not receive much attention. It died, but is likely in a zombie form of life.
Lots of cute stuff in this one.…
JohnChisum, you are close to the truth..... :)
Have not forgotten this from Nov 9, 2009:
Goldman Sachs’ Blankfein on Banking: ‘Doing God’s Work’
By Matt Phillips
The Times of London’s mammoth 6,900-word piece on Goldman Sachs over the weekend c…
PONDX moves monies as needed. From recall, about 1-1.5 years ago, the overwhelming major of the fund was invested in one form or another in the U.S. mortgage areas.
I fully trust the manager's and their abilities over the past severval years of our …
@Ted
Maurice's post is in the "off-topic" subject category, and thus; meets the requirement of the criteria for use at the MFO site.
Don't forget, the "Flag" icon has returned; if you're not happy with a post or particular comment within a thread.…
Howdy @bee
Here's a chart of VFINX, PRPFX and PONDX going back to April, 2007.
NOTE Right click onto the 200days name of the slider and select all, which will move the chart to the April, 2007 date range, then click onto the green/red icon at the …
Been discussed here numerous times; as to the smelly bank balance sheets in Euroland.....many being baby black swans without full coloration as of this date.
I remain ever watchful as to what is going to "force the Fed to raise rates". The economy(s) remains stuck between a rock and a hard place. The ongoing "low interest rate environment" is going to be a most difficult investment punchbowl to remove fr…
@MJG
You noted: "Given the depressed character of current bond performance, stocks still don’t appear to be a bad deal,"
What evidence do you choose to present regarding "Given the depressed character of current bond performance"; indicating a depr…
As to the first law noted above: "First Law of Financial Conferences"....hell, from my expericences and observations, this is how human beings function in many cases....period.
I can only confirm that after my 60 plus years on this planet, that I …
