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David, the problem is that most people only read or watch that which they already agree with and/or offers support to their narrow, firmly ensconced views. Heaven forbid they consider what the opposing side has to say and then engage in friendly deb…
So true Bob but where/what would be the media exposure for any of those events? As with you I also enjoy fine wine but honestly I have a hard time discerning the difference between a $100 and a $10 bottle so these days I almost exclusively buy the l…
FWIW - all companies listed on the London Stock Exchange are PLC's - Publicly Limited Companies. This is distinct from and not related to US listed LLC's.
I AM NOT A TAX EXPERT!
As you are well aware the IRS wants their money. When I hold a foreig…
One guess where he went to school. What a bunch of morons. I can't wait to see and hear all of the backpedaling when this gang of fools are exposed for what they are.
Apparently M* disagrees with Ted.
From Fund Spy: What Impact Does Amazon Have on Your Fund?
http://news.morningstar.com/articlenet/article.aspx?id=817024
When 4050 mutual funds own positions in Amazon (source M* ownership link) I can't think of a solid, valid reason why a discussion of their practices should not be fair game on this board especially when it pertains to government action which may hav…
I apologize to @davidrmoran. I'm not trying to redirect the thread. I just felt that I can see his base of support wallowing in the identical pool and they would never, ever admit that they maybe chose the wrong person to pilot the ship.
Trump is His Own Worst Enemy
Charles Blow, NY Times
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/20/opinion/donald-trump-obamacare-racism.html?action=click&contentCollection=Opinion&module=RelatedCoverage®ion=EndOfArticle&pgtype=article
Agai…
Not too surprising catch. I venture to say that many appliances are not made by the manufacturer printed on the label. Made 'for' them yes, but not by them.
http://www.reviewed.com/home-outdoors/features/ask-the-experts-is-it-worth-it-to-be-brand-l…
I'm in strong agreement with your statements @msf however it is not all OZ down under especially in Sydney (with which I am most familiar) where the rich v. poor and political divides are as wicked as the US.
Curious why you chose winter for your h…
PRPFX owns both gold and silver. One might be able to get close owning CEF - Central Fund of Canada which contains roughly 65% gold and 35% silver. As mentioned by others previously the time to be in PRPFX is when stocks are heading south and the me…
@catch22 - I think you misconstrued the point of the article/exercise. The exercise was to determine how these 4 funds would hold up over a 25 year withdrawal period assuming a 4% withdrawal rate with a 3% inflation kicker each year of withdrawal.
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Yea, even with my own millennials it's hard to convince them that investing in the tried and true hitters who spray it all over the field year after year is a better bet than the hitter who cranks out a grand slam once every 5-10 years.
However, if…
Looking at a total return graph comparing POAGX, RPMGX and VETAX on M* I fail to see the benefit of holding VETAX. It appears to track RPMGX like a shadow (or vice versa) so what benefit is being gained other than perceived manager diversification?
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From Ted's post "Why does active fund management disappoint so often? One big reason is because most active managers refuse to hold cash when stocks get expensive."
Question: How much cash does an index fund hold?
That alone led me to blow off the…
@Catch22 - I can only surmise that someone clearly objects to a well-mannered, clearly labeled 'off-topic' discussion that garners more curiosity (views) than the usual post. Or maybe it has something to do with fighting back against climate change …
Bought some T (AT&T) and UTG (Reeves Utility Income) on their beat down today. UTG has an upcoming rights offering which is temporarily messing with their price.
As near as I can decipher the 'energy efficiency charge" in MA is a fee used to reduce future energy costs by investing in energy saving infrastructure now. Don't ever forget Maurice that they are out to get you.
Here in MN all of my utilities have…
Geez Anna I hope you don't live in a place where it is rainy, dark and cloudy 80% of the time. I'd go banana's! I would also think that trying to produce solar energy via panels under those conditions would be exceedingly inefficient. For more info:…
Not that I personally know anything but the rumblings are that some OPEC members are playing loose with their quota's and with the US cranking up production there's no place for the price to go but into the 30's. How deep it goes is anyone's guess.
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This article compares and talks about the differences between the top 10 dividend ETF's including SCHD. For those interested:
https://seekingalpha.com/article/4080167-top-dividend-etfs?uprof=46&isDirectRoadblock=false
"Vanguard is essentially a non-profit, because it is owned by the investors in its funds. Therefore any profits it earns are returned to the investors in its fund in the form of lower fees. In contrast, Blackrock is a for-profit publicly traded com…
TBHDX ? If so IMHO they rely too much on financials and healthcare companies (read: low yields) in the construction of their portfolio with little to nothing in the usual dividend paying suspects like utilities and telecom. I somewhat understand tha…
