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Ted

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Users name: Ted
Joined: March 2011
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Last Active: November 2019
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lanternland: FYI: Other share classes. Regards, Ted Leland Thomson Reuters Vntr Cptl Idx A 5.75 — 1.75 2,500 0.25 — — Leland Thomson Reuters Vntr Cptl Idx C — 1.00 2.50 2,500 1.00 — — Leland Thomson Reuters Vntr Cptl Idx I — — 1.50…

in Mutual Funds Weekly Roundup: February 22 Comment by Ted February 2018
@ Crash: The day belonged to the bond vigilantes. Regards, Ted

in Day traders own this Market Comment by Ted February 2018
@hank: "shirtless one of these days." I doubt it, I've been told he's worth over $10 million. Regards, Ted :)

in Art Cashin: 35% Chance We Retest The Recent Lows Comment by Ted February 2018
@Maurice &MFO Members: Barron's list examples of the most active investment grade, high-yield, and convertible bonds. Regards, Ted http://www.barrons.com/public/page/bonds.html

in What Are the Better Financial News Sites For Bond Information? Comment by Ted February 2018
@catch22 & rforno: This only proves that you can teach an old dog new tricks ! Thanks ! Regards, Ted :)

in Anyone using VPN for home/travel internet connection? Comment by Ted February 2018
@MFO Members: This 81 year old Linkster has a confession to make, what hell are talking you about. Is VPN as new ETF ? Regards, Ted :)

in Anyone using VPN for home/travel internet connection? Comment by Ted February 2018
@Crash & MFO Members: Clara Peller she's great ! Regards, Ted :)

in They Found The Chicken Comment by Ted February 2018
@MrRuffles: Thank you, I think I will put you in my will and leave my 100,000 shares of PEP to you. Regards, Ted :)

in REITs Are Sending A Powerful Buy Signal Comment by Ted February 2018
@MFO Members: The Linkster go to REITs are, CIM-A and CIM. I bought CIM on 6/16/15 @$14.55 per share, yielding13.73%, and CIM-A preferred on 11/28/16 @$24.62 per share, yielding 8.1% . APO was purchased on 3/14/17 @$23.50 per share, yielding 8.7%…

in REITs Are Sending A Powerful Buy Signal Comment by Ted February 2018
@slick: Enjoyed their commentary, but am not worried that the market will turn south for the remainder of 2018 Regards, Ted :)

in FMI Funds fourth qtr report Comment by Ted February 2018
@MFO Members: Just switched PBDCX, held less than a year, into PONCX, held for more than a year, without any 1% deferred-load penalty. Regards, Ted

in Buy -- Sell -- Ponder -- February 2018 Comment by Ted February 2018
@catch22 & davfor: Funds that buy junk bonds suffered their second-highest outflow on record. End of story ! Regards, Ted https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-02-16/selloff-spreads-to-company-debt?srnd=fixedincome

in Ya know, those D@?# numbers that are thrown around in $ terms (HY bonds), geez..... Comment by Ted February 2018
@davfor: MCRDX is not a high-yield bond fund, it's a world bond fund. Over 60% of it's assets are in investment grade bonds. Regards, Ted :)

in Ya know, those D@?# numbers that are thrown around in $ terms (HY bonds), geez..... Comment by Ted February 2018
@catch22: You get an A+ for the rant. High-yield outflows this year now stand at $13.7 billion is not chicken feed. Regards, Ted :)

in Ya know, those D@?# numbers that are thrown around in $ terms (HY bonds), geez..... Comment by Ted February 2018
@msf: I don't think Bobpa has $ 5 million, to invest in BBBIX that's why he ask about BBBMX. Regards, Ted :)

in Bond Funds and rising interest rates Comment by Ted February 2018
@Bobpa: 5% in CEF, 63% gold, 37% silver bullion. Regards, Ted Sprott Website: http://sprott.com/investment-strategies/physical-bullion-trusts/gold-and-silver/

in Gold Again Comment by Ted February 2018
@Bobpa & MFO Members: Here is U.S. News & World Report's ranking of the best 75 Short-Term Bond Funds. Regards, Ted https://money.usnews.com/funds/mutual-funds/rankings/short-term-bond BBBMX: Not Ranked EALDX: #2 LALDX: #16 (I've owned …

in Bond Funds and rising interest rates Comment by Ted February 2018
@willmatt72: I fixed your Reuters link. Regards, Ted https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usloan-2018/u-s-loan-funds-remain-appealing-in-2018-as-fed-hikes-rates-idUSKBN1F62G7

in Bond Funds and rising interest rates Comment by Ted February 2018
@JoJo26: I hate to tell you this, but your nitpicking ! Regards, Ted :)

in Understanding The Core-Satellite Approach To Portfolio Construction Comment by Ted February 2018
@hank: Its all yours ! Very spectacular ! Regards, Ted

in Wow. SpaceX Double Rocket Landing Comment by Ted February 2018
@Bud: The headline CPI numbers set off a knee-jerk reaction that sent market down at the open, but just as I predicted in an earlier discussion, it have now recovered and is well into the green. Regards, Ted

in 3 Reasons To Love Equities When Rates Are Rising Comment by Ted February 2018
hank & MFO Members: In my opinion, its a case is the glass half empty or half full. Higher consumer prices in January, didn’t alter the overall picture on inflation. The increase in the CPI over the past 12 months remained unchanged at 2.1%. F…

in Stock Futures Fall in Pre-Maket Hours as Inflation Figures Show Unexpected Rise Comment by Ted February 2018
@Old_Skeet: Good luck, don't say I didn't worn you ! I think we are dealing with a troll Regards, Ted :)

in When is the Next Recession or Bear Market Comment by Ted February 2018
zucky1: Sorry but I'm not going to waste my time with you. You appear to be a troll, and I will no longer reply to your posts Ted :(

in When is the Next Recession or Bear Market Comment by Ted February 2018
@zuky1: Forget the videos and indicators, you need to focus on your portfolio ! Regards, Ted

in When is the Next Recession or Bear Market Comment by Ted February 2018
@Zuky1: "our family estate is invested in well over 100 mutual funds" you got to be kidding me ! You have advanced stages of diworsification, see a mutual fund doctor immediately. Regards, Ted :)

in When is the Next Recession or Bear Market Comment by Ted February 2018
@MFO Members: Welcome Quaker to your new home ! Regards, Ted :) Monthy Python: Camalot Song:

in Camelot Event Driven Fund in registration (formerly Quaker Event Arbitrage Fund) Comment by Ted February 2018
@Crash: Smart move ! Regards, Ted :)

in Today's Market numbers Comment by Ted February 2018
@Slick: You mean Morgan Stanley does have some nice funds ? Regards, Ted

in I need a top performing International or World fund which lost < 30% during the 2008 crisis Comment by Ted February 2018
@BrianW & MFO Members: Althought it wasn't around in 2008, I highly recommend MGGPX. I just purchased some more C shares MSOPX today. Regards Ted M* Snapshot MGGPX: http://performance.morningstar.com/fund/performance-return.action?t=MGGPX&…

in I need a top performing International or World fund which lost < 30% during the 2008 crisis Comment by Ted February 2018
@slick: Your welcome, lots of meat to chew on. Regards, Ted :)

in Morgan Stanley GIC Weekly: February 12, 2018 Comment by Ted February 2018
@Bud &MFO Members: Sorry about that, don't own any alt funds, nor would I Regards, Ted :)

in How have your Alt funds held up Comment by Ted February 2018
@zuky1: Welcome to MFO ! I believe the market will move about 11% higher the remainder of 2018, and recommend you stay in the market. However, its your money not mine, and if are having trouble sleeping at night by all means get out. Regards, Ted

in When is the Next Recession or Bear Market Comment by Ted February 2018
@BrianW & MFO Members Yes, its a shame, for years Marty was my go to guy for advice distressed securities. Regards, Ted

in Two Years After Meltdown, Third Avenue Fund Drops Again: (TFCIX) Comment by Ted February 2018
@willmatt72: FYI: Scroll and read, "Plotting a Course for Emerging Markets" Regards, Ted A=15% M=10% C=5%

in Emerging Markets Comment by Ted February 2018
@randynevin: For your information, effective February 23, 2018. Regards, Ted (Click On At Top Of Google Search): {PDF{ Neuberger Berman Equity Funds: https://www.google.com/search?source=hp&ei=BoB9WqnnGc3wsQW3orOIBQ&q=Neuberger/Berm…

in Neuberger/Berman share splits? Comment by Ted February 2018
@MFO Members: Here is a little insight into Jim Oberweis, a house hold name in the Chicagoland area. Regards, Ted Oberweis Wins, With Mutual Fund Investors: https://www.google.com/search?source=hp&ei=SoJ8Wr-FJ8Sq5gKG-ZXADQ&q=Oberwei…

in Oberweis Emerging Markets Fund in registration Comment by Ted February 2018
@Mgconslts: DLTNX is Doubleline Total Return Bond Fund, not DBLNX . msf is correct, why would think about repurchasing the same fund 31 days after having put the proceeds into a substitute fund? Regards, Ted :)

in Tax loss harvesting question Comment by Ted February 2018
@Mgconslts: What is DBLNX ? Regards, Ted

in Tax loss harvesting question Comment by Ted February 2018
@Bobpa: Short and Intermediate Bond Fund rankings from U.S. News & World Report. Regards, Ted 75 Short-Term Bond Funds: https://money.usnews.com/funds/mutual-funds/rankings/short-term-bond 139 Intermediate Bond Funds https://money.usnews.com/f…

in Bond Funds Comment by Ted February 2018

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