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@ Old _Skeet & MFO Members: Here is a complete breakdown of the Sector SPDR's ETF Funds.
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Ted
One Month % Change
S&P 500 Index
+2.55%
Consumer Discretionary (XLY)
+1.76%
Consumer Staples (XLP)
-1.62%
Energy (XLE)
-1.35% …
@Old_Joe: Just in case ! You don't want to be accused of "Fake News!
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Ted :)
http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-opioids-emergency/trump-declares-opioids-a-u-s-public-health-emergency-idUSKBN1CV1XF
@Old_Joe & MFO Members: Here's an opinion the Linkster generally agrees with. Reminds me of the "grass is greener in the other fellows yard" !
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Ted
That 401(k) Tax Break Shouldn't Be Sacred:
https://www.bloomberg.com/view/articles/2017-…
@MFO: I'm back, working with one eye, but it appears everything went smoothly. I's like to thank all those MFO members who cared enough to respond.
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Ted :) :) :)
@MFO Members: Just received an E-Mail from Parker Binion, Co- Manager, KCM Macro Trends Fund.
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Ted
Kerns Capital Website:
http://kernscapital.com/kcm-macro-trends-fund/
M* Snapshot KCMTX
http://www.morningstar.com/funds/XNAS/KCMTX/quote.html
@PRESSmUP &MikeM: I'm sure your aware the Browns have a proud history. They reached the post-season playoffs 22 times in their first 40 years in the NFL. In addition to their four NFL championships between 1950 and 1964, they won 11 NFL America…
@bee: My favorite minor league baseball team name, hand down, is the Toledo Mud Hens, Detroit Tigers Triple A Affiliate. To stay on message thread Cap, here's theirs.
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Ted
https://www.google.com/search?q=mud+hen+cap+picture&oq=mud+hen+…
@Maurice: I betting on the Windy City !
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Ted
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ori/ct-biz-amazon-hq2-sites-unveiled-ryan-ori-20171020-story.html
@Maurice: Thank for your imput. Earnings aside, I'm still negative on the sector, XLE for example has been in the red for the last five years.
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Ted
@Maurice: Based on the positive earnings outlook contained in your linked article, which sub-sector of energy should we purchase ? Or would we be better off buying individual energy stocks. Which mutual funds, or ETFs do you recommend.
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T…
@bee: I'm sorry, I think M* was referring to these bonds !:
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Ted :)
https://www.google.com/search?source=hp&q=james+bond+actors&oq=James+bond&gs_l=psy-ab.1.1.0l7j0i20i264k1j0l2.2301.5837.0.16206.11.10.0.0.0.0.82.613.9.9.0....0..…
@msf: Duplication of an article is never acceptable by the Linkster. I will speak with the person on my staff who is responsible for this oversight, and severely punish them ! Thank for letting me know. Regards,
Ted :)
@bee Thank, I've been trying since early this morning to open the website in Firefox and Chrome without any luck. What browser did you use ?
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Ted
@bee & MFO Members: If Nickel is you thing, suggest you look at JJN or NINI. They are both ETN's so make sure you understand the difference between them and ETFs.
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Ted
@Old_Skeet: I don't use * Portfolio Manager, but last night they were giving incorrect NAV's for several funds showing them down when in fact they were up.
@Old_Joe: "Please don't force me to go back through the history of 2014/2015 and document this, because I can. Quit while you're ahead. Also, I can confer with management on this, but it would be a waste of time for all concerned."
If I didn't kno…
@Maurice: You need to stop spending time worrying about what I do or don't do on the MFO Discussion Board , and more time making positive contributions to attract more viewers to MFO.
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Ted :( :)
P.S. Would it make you want to slash your wr…
@MFO Members:The powers at MFO prefer a introductory comment from linked article, not just a lazy naked link. Beginning paragraph of Krugman's article.
Everyone here wants to know what’s going to happen to Nafta — the North American Free Trade Ag…
@LLJB: Primecap may have had a tough day, but since investing is a marathon rather than a sprint, Primecap has a 30-year average annual gain: 12.49%.
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Ted
@MFO: Nothing better than a chilled glass of champagne and some Russian Caviar after another successful day in the market. Its not the water, but the dough that makes New York Bagels the best !
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Ted :)
@Crash For your information from the M* Website.
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Ted
M* Glossary: Extended Performance Rating:
http://www.morningstar.com/InvGlossary/extended-performance-rating.aspx