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@MFO Members: Unlike stocks, whose prices are easily tracked on an exchange, bonds generally trade in an over-the-counter market where many small investors simply accept the price that their broker pins on a bond. But that price typically includes a…
@MikeW: Hope this is of some help.
Regards,
Ted
Nerd Wallet:
https://www.nerdwallet.com/blog/investing/10-questions-ask-financial-advisor/
Motley Fool:
https://www.fool.com/slideshow/13-smart-questions-everyone-should-ask-their-financial-advisor/
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@MFO Members: Thanks Shadow, here is the information from a Vanguard press release.
Regards,
Ted
https://pressroom.vanguard.com/news/Press-Release-Vanguard-Global-Credit-Bond-Fund-08092018.html
@Old_Skeet: Appreciate your comments, however based on recent events I'm considering leaving the board. The board has become a soap box of social and political issues, many I agree with, just not on a mutual fund discussion board.
Regards,
Ted :)
@openice: Nice post. Here is MarketWatch's slant.
Regards,
Ted :)
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/fund-fees-hit-milestone-as-fidelity-announces-products-charging-0-2018-08-01/print
@ MFO Members: Let's not lose sight that everyone on the MFO Discussion Board has at one time or another bought or sold stocks and funds, had a mortgage on their home, use checking, savings, and credit card accounts, held a safe deposit-box, applied…
FYI The Linkster suggest you take the advice of Barry Ritholtz. "Vote on the first Tuesday in November, go to church on Sunday, but always bring a cool unemotional detachment to investing on Monday."
Regards,
Ted
http://ritholtz.com/2018/07/religi…
@ Members Members: The top scorer(s) in each game retain the value of their winnings in cash, and return to play in the next match. Non-winners receive consolation prizes. Since May 16, 2002, consolation prizes have been $2,000 for the second-place…
@bee: Thanks, I failed to indicate the time frame for Chuck's interview with Stan Haithcock when I linked his show earlier this morning.
Regards,
Ted :)
@MFO Members: Sticking with the funds I brought to the dance, MSOPX, TRBCX, IVV, QQQ, and PONCX. Why wouldn't I, TRBCX, MSOPX, QQQ are up over 15% YTD.
Regards,
Ted
@MFO Members: There is a big difference between zero coupon and regular bonds.
Regards,
Ted
https://www.investopedia.com/ask/answers/06/zerocouponregularbond.asp
@MFO Members: Shed no tears for this one. It has been a turkey for many years. Just look at it's performance record.
Regards,
Ted
http://performance.morningstar.com/fund/performance-return.action?t=HINVX®ion=usa&culture=en_US
@Charles: You and David have given gentle reminders in the past, but a numbers of MFO Members have not paid any attention. They are hell bent on making political and social statements when they clearly know the board is intended for comments on fu…
@Old_Joe: Since you seldom link anything under Fund Discussion, I can see why you are obsessed with Off-Topic. Of 50,000 posts give or take a few that I have made here and FundAlarm 99.99999% have been about funds and investing. You on the other …
