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@bee: My plan is to capture the dividend next week, then sell. However, with that 16% dividend I just might keep a few shares as a gamble.
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Ted
http://www.nasdaq.com/symbol/ftr/dividend-history?symbol=FTR&selected=FTR
@Paul: Wake up and smell the coffee !!! I linked both article on 3/4 & 3/6. Please, in the future, scroll to see if you articles have already been linked.
Regards,
Ted
American Funds:
http://www.mutualfundobserver.com/discuss/discussion/31702…
@Puddnhead: In my opinion, Buffalo is a run of the mill fund house.
Regards,
Ted
M* Snapshot Buffalo Fund Family
http://quicktake.morningstar.com/fundfamily/buffalo/0C00001YXE/snapshot.aspx
@Art: I made a mistake, and violated my own rule in selling PRHSX, I will take a new position in the near future. I have always believed one should own a health care fund for long-term enhanced returns
Regards,
Ted
@ MFO Members: BenWP made an excellent point when he said, "For me, it's a hold-forever sector, so to the extent possible, I try not to let short-term political winds blow me off course." To prove the point about long-term, VGHCX has had an annual r…
@MFO Members: " Why Leveraged ETFs Are Not a Long-Term Bet"
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Ted
http://www.investopedia.com/articles/financial-advisors/082515/why-leveraged-etfs-are-not-longterm-bet.asp
@ PopTart: I held PRHSX close to ten year, but made a mistake last fall and sold it. As soon as I get some additional cash in my brokerage account, I intend to re-take a position. Here are some health care to consider from U.S. News & World R…
@MFO Members: David has set the guidelines in his "ruthless moderation" post. Any MFO Member should not have any trouble following them !
The Guidelines Are:
The "Off-Topic" board is designed to allow members to raise and discuss issues of person…
@John & MFO Members: These types of political discussions belong on social media websites, not a mutual fund forum !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Regards,
Ted
Take These Political Subjects Here:
http://www.ebizmba.com/articles/social-networking-websites
@ John & MFO Members: The article actually is about funds, but the poster was trying to grab attention with his crude headline, "for the religious (christian only), here we go" The actual title of the article is"As Funds Invoke Bible Values, Ot…
@ Paul: Your starting to get on my nerves. You had better start reading the board before you knee-jerk you articles. Your article was link by me at 6:24AM and the Schwab news at 8:31 AM. Lead ! Follow! or get out of the way
@Crash: Samsung will have little if any impact on SFGIX, and long-term none. Never allow any single holding in a fund to influence your decision on owning it.
Regards,
Ted
@ hank: Once again I must take exception to these kinds of discussions. Folks I'm telling you are turning off potential members by this constant desire to turn MFO into a political site This is a mutual fund investing forum. As three M* discuss…
@hank: In case you missed it, here is his interview with Barry Ritholtz.
Regards,
Ted
http://www.mutualfundobserver.com/discuss/discussion/31393/barry-ritholtz-s-masters-in-business-guest-howard-marks-founder-co-chairman-oaktree-capital#latest
@johnN: Sorry old buddy, but I beat you to it !
Regards,
Ted
http://www.mutualfundobserver.com/discuss/discussion/31483/vanguard-cuts-fees-again#latest
psuche98: From U.S. News & World Report here are 677 funds for you to review.
Regards,
Ted
1. Small Cap Growth Funds:
http://money.usnews.com/funds/mutual-funds/rankings/small-growth
2. Small Cap Value Funds:
http://money.usnews.com/funds/mutua…
@Lewis: "What is surprising on a board like this one is that people can be fairly scientific in their approach towards investing, read the various financial studies, and weigh the evidence carefully to decide what mutual fund or ETF to buy. But whe…
@Bobpa: In my earlier response I failed to mention Peter Lynch,. who made the Linkster a ton of money, two books ""One Up On Wall Street" and "Beating The Street"
Regards,
Ted
