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Ted, I doubt that MOST "alternatives" will provide diversification when the Bear returns. (there will be a few exceptions -- a few managers who will deduce correctly that a Bear is imminent, and position their holdings accordingly --- but there is…
I suspect (but am too lazy to check) that historical turnover rates are available in a fund's annual report...
A general observation: I find it peculiar that individual investors are incessantly told to 'buy and hold' and 'don't time the market',…
A long-term owner of gold here. I think the question asked is wrong.
AU is not an investment -- good or bad. Its insurance. What is the rate of return on homeowner's insurance to someone who never files a claim? (hint: its a negative numb…
I used to find Kiplinger the best of the monthly finance (print-) mags, but the quality of their advice seems to have grown increasingly shoddy since the 2008 crisis. A couple impressions from the link:
a. The writer, Steve Goldberg (SG), observes…
