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@MFO Members: I lieu of flowers, invest you money a mutual fund that actually makes money at a much lower expense.
Regards,
Ted
Another One Bites The Dust: Queen:
@Jerry: Sorry, the Linkster beat you to it. Both the Nasdaq Composite and the S&P 500.
Regards,
Ted
http://www.mutualfundobserver.com/discuss/discussion/22759/market-is-thinning-out#latest
@ Slick: True, but the Steadman Funds were actively managed. MXVIX is a passive index fund that tracks the S&P 500 Index with an ER of .60%. SPY an ETF that track the S&P 500 Index ER is .09% , and VFINX a Vanguard open-end mutual fund is…
@davfor: Unfortunately, with many fund investors, its what have you done for me lately. As soon a a fund turns south over a couple of years they start looking for reasons to dump it Both of the Yacktman Funds are in the 1 & 2 percentile for t…
@The Shadow: Help ! I'm confused, according to funds website it has been closed to new investors since 8/11/14. If its closing on 7/29/15, when did it reopen after 8/11/14 ?
Regards,
Ted
http://www.tweedy.com/resources/library_docs/general/TBGVFI…
@MFO Members: Short term IWIRX has had it's troubles, but longer-term 3, 5, and 10 years, the fund has been in the 2, 2, and 1 percentile over those periods of time. I recommend holding this fund. U.S. News & World Report ranks it #3 in the (…
@johnN: Sorry John I link this article on the 22nd. But don't get discouraged, there is plenty of funds news available to go around, keep linking !
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Ted
http://www.mutualfundobserver.com/discuss/discussion/22590/frank-holmes-an-investor-s…
@MFO Members: There is no such thing as a free lunch, and althought I have the usual plastic, I pay for thing 99% of the time with cash or check.
Regards,
Ted
@MFOMembers: The loser is James Altucher!!!! LB is correct that most investers can stand volatility, that's why the have sub-standard returns. They confuse volatility with risk, there not the same.
Regards,
Ted
@Mark; For your information here is a breakdown of the top holdings of PRGTX & PRMTX. As you can see, as it's name suggests, PRGTX holds a great deal more telecom stocks. The mention of PRMTX brings back some bad memories of the late 90's and…
@davidmoran, MJG, Old_Joe: Cyberbulling will not be tolerated on the MFO Discussion Board. If this continues all three of you will be sent to the woodshed. If that doesn't work, we have other methods.
Regards,
Ted
@NumbersGal: Thanks for the article! Never liked Super Mario, and althought Swedroe states in the article, his firm Buckingham Asset Management sells DFA Funds, he doesn't come will clean hands, Larry is a haystacker, passive management, through …
@little5bee: The doctor is in the house ! I hope everyone who has been on the MFO Discussion Board for any length of time owns a health care fund. If they don't, they've lost a lot of money !
Regards,
Ted
The Principles Of Faith-Based Investing
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@heezsafe: Just in case you missed this !
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Ted
http://www.mutualfundobserver.com/discuss/discussion/22469/dailyalts-morningstar-and-barron-s-release-national-alternatives-survey-results#latest
@little5bee: Unfortunately, the two TRP Spectrum Fund-Of Funds growth and international do not contain PRWCX as a holding. Purchasing a share of a fund from an individual is not as easy as it sounds. Many fund firms will not be a third party bet…
@Lewis: If it makes you feel any better, I not questioning your patriotism, and please don't say I fit right with China's Ministry of Culture.
Regards,
Ted
@Lewis: My point is that since coming to MFO Discussion Board your links and comments indicate that there isn't much you like about America.
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Ted
@MFO Members: Speaking of environmential records, how about Communist China. On many days in China's major cities you can see the sun from the smoke filled haze caused by coal burning furnaces.
@little5bee: I hope PRHSX was one of the funds from Price.
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Ted
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2014: +31.94%
2013: +51.40%
2012: +31.93%
2011: +11.01%
2010: +16.33%
2009: +32.19%
@MFO Members: Here's what Lukemon was commenting on. Thank, Lukemon for the heads-up.
Regards,
Ted
http://www.amazon.com/Great-Minds-Investing-William-Green/dp/3898799247/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1436962195&sr=8-1&keywords=great+minds+of…
