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Reply to @MaxBialystock:
While it is only an estimate so far, maybe the fund you are looking for is not paying any CGs for 2012 or possibly the list will be updated as we approach 12/31.
Read the second paragraph on the second page of the PDF. I…
Reply to @Heathbob:
Some of the open/closed micro-cap funds I like are: AUMIX, AMCIX, BRSIX, BRUSX, FRMCX, PVFIX, TMCGX, PVFIX, SATMX, WMICX, WAMVX, and WSCVX for more so domestic holdings. I used to own OBMCX, PRCGX, PREOX, TETSX and TMVSX and s…
Reply to @DaveC:
I haved placed orders, of late for ASFYX for over $2,500 with Fido only to find it cancelled by mid-morning after the day I placed the trade. Some of the keys are whether the trade is completed and will the on-line system accept…
Not to get to far away from original post, the new Mainstay Prospectus for Mainstay Marketfield fund, dated October 5, 2012:
http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1469192/000114420412053362/v748260_485apos.htm
Reply to @VintageFreak:
Bought a very small amount of WBMIX in non-taxable TDA account plus $15 T/F (former TOS account holder) once I learned about Scott's article regarding WBMIX. My trade went thru. I believe TDA still offers the fund for Adv…
Actually, I own BRAGX and BRUSX...so there are two people that own Bridgeway funds. Took a small gamble on WMBIX, "nothing ventured...nothing gained" premise.
Reply to @scott: True, but I bought into some of the AQR funds when the initial minimums were below $1M or $5M instituted by the firm a couple of years ago. Also, I have notice that it is easier to buy into some new funds at financial intermediari…
Reply to @Investor:
Thanks for the clarification. Heard it from one of their MF reps. a couple of years ago. Never thought anymore about since I was a member.
Not to take this to far from the original posting, but I am member of USAA. I have heard this story from one of their M/F reps., maybe "tooting" their own horn? He indicated that all of their MF are available to USAA members as a perk/privilege fo…
True, USNQX is a growth fund, but many of its top holdings are Nasdaq based tech stocks. It has even performed better than USSCX, a tech fund. Since the Nasdaq is primarily tech heavy, what better than use a index fund based on the Nasdaq index. …
http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/887210/000093041312005263/c70996_497.htm
ARTIO GLOBAL INVESTMENT FUNDS
Artio US Multicap Fund
Artio US Midcap Fund
Artio US Smallcap Fund
Artio US Microcap Fund
Supplement dated September 13, 2012
to the …
One screen at TDA for mutual fund families indicates ARIVX is "closed"; however, the trading screen, once the symbol is typed in, has information on the fund that indicates it is "open".
Tried to purchase ARCIX in my non-taxable account today with TDA for small amount plus T/F. Received call from TDA rep. indicating ARCIX is not available for "retail investors" and order was rejected.
Too bad.
To claimui: Once I read BobC's posting regarding Artio's overall problems and no closing date was indicated on BobC's post, I came across the above information, I thought the above info should be posted in conjunction with BobC's posting. Nothing m…
Here is what Fido has posted for ASFYX:
Minimum Initial Investment $100,000
Minimum Retirement $2,500
Minimum Additional Investment $250
Minimum Automatic Account Builder $100
Simple IRA No
I tried to purchase ASFYX in my non-taxable Fido ac…
One big problem I have encountered with purchasing advisor class funds over retail or institutional funds is that once the financial intermediary realizes you are not an advisor, they cease allowing to purchase additional shares (i.e. TGBAX or TTRZX…
WBMIX is available at TDA for low minimum plus T/F in non-taxable accounts. Trade went through this morning. Will see if it gets reversed in a couple of days.
I already read that you had posted the link to articles, but wanted to post the hyperlink to WSJ page for all of the mutual fund information on the page available...including the mutual funds and CEFs.
Link to proxy statement:
http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1141819/000089418912003675/mrktfld-tpm_pre14a.htm
(middle to bottom of page 20)
...Shareholders of the Fund (Marketfield fund) will receive Class I shares of the Acquiring Fund in co…
I did vote for the BRMCX and BRUSX reorganization (I already held BRAGX so I didn't have to vote on it). From what I remember reading, Bridgeway Funds had a small block of the shares as well as several large institutional investors held fairly larg…
I had three over two days. Reported all to Amazon with full headers and copy of email. The item was listed as an item number, but actually a hyperlink to something else. The order came through as an item cancellation. The item named was not some…
Here is an example of the fee increase that I found. Also there appears to be a waiver on management fees until May 1, 2015 or three years (based on footnotes):
http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1089951/000119312512167753/d332631d485apos.htm…
More information can be obtained at (under Yacktman filings):
http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1089951/000119312512167753/0001193125-12-167753-index.htm
Wait until you see your proxy or you can look for the N-14 on the SEC site under Managers AMG to see what the history/explanation for the majority interest purchase by Managers AMG. I believe this is the same group that bought Fremont Funds. I wou…
SEQUX is best held in a non-taxable account due to the quarterly distributions and possbility of large year end distributions. The fund is closed to third party intermediaries only. I hold SEQUX with the transfer agent in a non-taxable account.
If the CUSIP does not work, the fund numbers are on the application next to each fund.
http://www.tocqueville.com/sites/default/files/Regular_Application_2012.pdf
One of the few problems besides costs in a defined benefit pension in contrast with defined contribution plan is that states haven't been putting in their required contributions for many years. NJ is a prime example. Christie boasts about making a…
