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davidrmoran : No need to send billing, it's the amount that caught my attention!
David: thanks for your time on this one down day exam of some of the funds talked about on MFO. I was wondering what 4-5 days of down turn would show ? Hopefully it will be sometime in the distant future!
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Reply to @scott: American Tower (AMT) and other cell tower companies continue to do well, although Google is now providing internet using balloons.
Scott, balloons, like weather ?
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Can anyone tell me at what % there pension is funded at ? I recently found that mine dipped below the 80% mark. Meaning it's time to figure out a plan in which to get it above 80% !
I for one can't believe it took this long for someone to act, a…
Outflows have continued this year at the Fairholme Fund, to the tune of about $90 million per month. And given past outflows, the fund's reopening is no guarantee that inflows will resume.
Hrux: Now that you have your portfolio set, could or would you fill me in on the lending club as mentioned above. I believe someone else was interested also, at a previous mention (lending club) by yourself. My last read went into something of this…
Just finished reading, The alternative answer: the nontraditional investments that drive the world's best performing portfolios. Bob Rice author. Short read for the number of ideas put forth. More for someone who has extra cash to use & with…
Bee a question if I may? Did you get hit with short term buy -sell fee, usually 90 days? Taking only the profit left you in good standing, I take for granted.
Thanks for your time.
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Reply to @MaxBialystock: Max , I hope you're right on the long run. Will be dca as the fund drops. Recent purchase $10.30 & now at $10.23 ! OUCH!!!
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Have a good weekend, De…
Reply to @Rocky: With 2 down years out of 43, wouldn't you show a negative return in the worst year space? Checked link & that confirms 1.57%.
Have a nice day, Derf
Reply to @Hrux: Would you mind commenting on "Lending Club" it maybe of interest to some of us? I came upon a car loan for high risk drivers quite a few years back, but don't believe it stayed in business for long. Thank you for your time.
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Reply to @BWG: What happens if rates continue to go up? Mr. Pimco said the bond market was a dead issue ( late April?) & then in the next breathe , buy treasuries? Your guess is good as mind.
Sold PONDX & TGINX yesterday.
Today sold some VWIAX & bought PNRZX & FGADX with proceeds from VWIAX. All dealing were with 1 % or less of total portfolio.
Good inves…
In Jan. 2013 , I started moving dead money from bank account into Vanguard. Presently using Van. Tar. Ret. 2010 VTENX. A recent review showed I should be more aggressive, for a person my age. Therefore, next average in money, will be put in their 2…
Reply to @igno2: I don't want to back you into a corner,but what % of drop(crash) before reployment of funds ? Will you be $ cost averaging as market drops or wait till it starts to rise. Thoughts appreciated.
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