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I'll say one more thing in Third Avenue's favor -- their shareholder reporting is top-notch. Their fund manager's don't just go through the motions; they actually explain their investment philosophies and views of the market quite well.
I can only speak to the Third Avenue offerings that I own, but they have done exceptionally well. Check out TFCVX (high-yield bond fund) and TVRVX (real estate fund) -- very solid performance
Seems to me that this site should not be used for gratuitous partisanship. If you have a problem with Joe Kernan from a competence standpoint, that's one thing. But if you want to get him fired because you object to his political philosophy, I adv…
