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BRUFX can be purchased only directly thru them. That's why you can't transfer it to Schwab (or any other brokerage firm.)
Yes. That's clear. But WHY? An internal Bruce decision for their own convenience? I'd just like to hear someone admit that. "We…
....And just to "bring it all home:" Hawaii is notoriously expensive, but we're doing it--- AND putting the nieces and nephews through school. I saw gas last night at $4.64/gallon. Salami at Safeway? $14.00/pound. How can I possibly ever get by on w…
Am I inventing this idea, or does it correspond to reality? It seems to me that the world, particularly the EM world, is a huge dumpster fire these days. Africa. There, I've said it. Africa is a poster child for the dumpster-fire meme. Haiti. Mexico…
Uncle Charlie was smart. What folks need to do is to replace for themselves that rat-race mentality. Keeping up with the Joneses is so futile. True satisfaction can be had most truly and deeply by actions which benefit other people, NOT primarily by…
"...Corporate tax avoidance occurs because Congress allows it to occur, and the Trump tax law in many ways made it worse. The corporate minimum tax and expanded tax enforcement funding signed into law in 2022 by President Biden could begin to reduce…
01 March, '24:
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2024-03-02/wall-street-week-03-01-2024-video
Mary Daly (S.F. Fed) comes across as super-smart, expert communicator. Clear. Precise.
Stock Rover, even the FREE version--- has a wealth of statistics, ratings, evaluations, links. It's all in plain sight.
https://www.stockrover.com/world/insight/summary/Quotes/PSTL
Well! You done GOOD! Just don't hold your breath, eh? MLP ET was my best performer. But it's just 5% of portfolio, by design. Don't wanna make too-big bets with single stocks. ET +2.32% just today, Friday.
BHB continues to hamper results, but I'd bet it's not their fault. Lots of knock-on effects from elsewhere, and the FED's recalcitrance to reduce interest rates. I see no indication that the bank has been imprudent or foolish or careless or has stop…
PREMX was giving me 7% (EM bonds) in '09-'10. I'm totally out of EM. Both bonds and stocks. Promises, promises. Bunk. This time, it's different? Nope. Run away and be very afraid.
India. Back in thee 2000s, uncle Jeffrey Gundlach said India was "set it and forget it." Just a marvelous money-making engine.
Maybe so. But EM has been so volatile. And so promising, but for my money, inconsistent, and it has not delivered since …
@MikeM. I'd not have been so patient. I see BHB is DOWN again today. I guess it's in sympathy with NYCB. It stinks to be a regional bank. Still waiting for it to pop when rates come down. When NYCB bought that big chunk from one of last year's faili…
5:16 a.m. March 1: pre-Market. Down -1.11%.
ORK!!!!!
I'm still going to grow this beast, gradually, despite all my grousing---- AFTER all of my previous rejoicing. The dividend yield on TS is at my bare minimum requirement at the moment: 3%.
But…
@Observant1. True, completely. Yet, until I hear otherwise, I can't trust the Roberts Court to do ANYTHING properly, rightfully, correctly, righteously.
People complain about "sleepy Joe." OK, his enunciation is often lacking. But he owns a soul and a conscience, unlike the Orange other candidate. He knows how government works, and is in charge, unlike the previous Orange Prez, who can only think in…
Crash, When I look at BRUFX it is easy to see why the under performance of late. No TECH and overweight Utilities and healthcare. The former doing great and the latter not so. Don't be surprised if you see a turnaround in the near future.
Thanks, A…
Crash, did you come to a final decision regarding WBALX?
Yes. We are moving (T-IRA) BRUFX under Schwab's umbrella, along with the taxable brokerage account and my own IRA. That was not going to be what we originally had decided to do. BRUFX is wife'…
FAA must show enforcement even over minutiae. Otherwise, it will be business as usual. They can come up with the required action plan on time. Doesn't mean they'll execute as per the action plan. They can SAY they are--- just like pretty much every …
Brinksmanship. There is no common matrix any longer between the two major parties. No spirit of trust nor compromise. Is Texas STILL blocking the Army from the border? Exhibit A. And what's being done about it? Court fights.
Get in there. Arrest th…
@Crash - just to be clear:
BUI is a CEF Utility fund and not an ETF. Apologies if you knew that.
Oh, OK. Thanks for the clarification. I'll have to chew on this one a while.
I got "Account Suspended" early this morning. I eventually found a way around this nonsense by entering spaces between Mutual and Fund and Observer in the address bar.
THAT was ingenious.
+1.
@MikeM: Maybe a typo there?
ET just paid, on 20th Feb. The very healthy dividend was .315 cents/share.
...You must be quoting me info re: BUI. I don't prefer ETFs. But I'm always acting against my own dictates. The latest illustration of t…
Well here's the deal @Crash. Just when you start to think that you've got it all figured out, or mostly anyway, the company will bring in a whole group of different nerds to enhance the user experience.
LOL. No shit, right?
*I discovered late last…
BUI... I can't find a YIELD statistic, though share price and amount of dividends are there... Any help? But much of the div. is return of capital. Isn't that very much like my MLP? (ET.)
