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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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@John Chisum: Bad link, the Linskter to the rescue. Regards, Ted http://www.marketwatch.com/story/apple-to-join-dow-industrials-replaces-att-2015-03-06/print

in Apple to join the Dow30. Comment by Ted March 2015
@sligo: POAGX is a great fund, but you want to own a pure healthcare and biotech fund. Regards, Ted

in Watch Biotech Today Comment by Ted March 2015
@MFO Members: I believe in the "Make It Simple, Stupid" One a capital preservation portfolio, treasuries, investment grade bonds, preferred stocks, real estate, and a very small amount of cash. The second, a capital appreciation portfolio, stoc…

in How To Maximize Your Income Portfolio Using A Four Sleeve Approach. Comment by Ted March 2015
@ MFO Members: PRHSX Portfolio Update: Win Some Lose Some Regards, Ted Lose Some: ABBV 3,034,900 - 4.89% At Open Win Some: PCYC 2.113,100 + 10.44% At Open

in Watch Biotech Today Comment by Ted March 2015
@ Scott & John One of my largest holdings PRHSX holds 2,113,100 shares of PCYC. Thanks for the info . Regards, Ted

in Watch Biotech Today Comment by Ted March 2015
@Scott: Does Chromecast store mutual fund data. ? Regards, Ted

in Open Thread: What Are You Buying/Selling/Pondering Comment by Ted March 2015
@John Chisum: Yesterday's news. ! Regards, Ted http://www.mutualfundobserver.com/discuss/discussion/19424/vanguard-and-blackrock-plan-to-get-more-assertive-with-their-investments#latest

in BlackRock and Vanguard Step Into Activist Investor Ring Comment by Ted March 2015
@John Chisum: Never confuse risk and volatility, they are not the same. Regards, Ted

in Slicing and Dicing Conservative Allocation Funds Comment by Ted March 2015
@Leroy: Good choice, but a better bet Vanguard Fund is( VWELX 8.33% for 86 years) which has outperformed VWINX 1-15 years. Regards, Ted

in Slicing and Dicing Conservative Allocation Funds Comment by Ted March 2015
@Dex: Neither!, Art doesn't live in the stone age like yourself. He uses a temporal scanner. Regards, Ted

in Art Cashin: "Market Taking Its Own Temperature" Comment by Ted March 2015
@bee: Here is a list of Conservative Alocation Funds ranked by U.S. News & World Report: Regards, Ted http://money.usnews.com/funds/mutual-funds/rankings/conservative-allocation

in Slicing and Dicing Conservative Allocation Funds Comment by Ted March 2015
@Scott: Thanks for the info, but no thanks RIT. Regards, Ted

in Jacob Rothschild Annual Letter Comment by Ted March 2015
@John Chisum: If I'm not mistaken these two TRP Funds were discussed in David Snowball March 2015 Commentary. However, its nice to know your on top of the release of new mutual funds. Regards, Ted

in T. Rowe Price Launches Pair of Alternative Global Bond Funds Comment by Ted March 2015
@Scott; Do they have a mutual fund that an American can buy ? Regards, Ted

in Jacob Rothschild Annual Letter Comment by Ted March 2015
@Maurice: "But is she buying laminated flooring from Lumber Liquidators?" Jenney Montgomery Scott isn't a she, it's an investment firm located here in Chicago. Regards, Ted

in LL Lumber Liquidators Trading Halted Comment by Ted March 2015
@MFO Members: LL is up 4.50% in late afternoon trading. FYI: Regards, Ted New Fan for Lumber Liquidators: http://blogs.wsj.com/moneybeat/2015/03/03/new-fan-for-lumber-liquidators/tab/print/

in LL Lumber Liquidators Trading Halted Comment by Ted March 2015
@ Your apology is excepted ! Regards, Ted

in David Snowball Beats AP To The Punch Comment by Ted March 2015
@ I can hardly wait. Have a safe trip ! Regards, Ted

in Convergence 5 Star Rating Shows 130/30 is Alive and Well. Comment by Ted March 2015
@John Chisum Well, Well, Well a link that has something to do with funds. There might be some hope for you yet, but i doubt it !

in Convergence 5 Star Rating Shows 130/30 is Alive and Well. Comment by Ted March 2015
@ John Chisum: Had another great day with the Q's, now up 5.89% YTD, if you don't own the Q's you should. Regards, Ted

in Nasdaq 5000 Special Comment by Ted March 2015
@00BY: Goldman Sachs defines Millennials who are born between 1980-2000. See How Millennials Will Change The Economy link Regards, Ted

in Millennials Overtake the Baby Boomers. Comment by Ted March 2015
@Maurice: What About John Chisum and the Linkster who brought this information to the MFO Board on 12/15-12-16/2014. What are we chopped liver? Regards, Ted John Chisum; http://www.mutualfundobserver.com/discuss/discussion/17709/alt-fund-manager-…

in David Snowball Beats AP To The Punch Comment by Ted March 2015
@ The Linketer bought more SPY when the market opened this morning ! Regards, Ted Present Asset Allocation; Cash: 0.13% Stocks/Options: 74.32% Mutual Funds: 13.24% Fixed-Income 12.09%

in 10 Reasons Bank Of America Merrill Lynch Is Bullish On The S&P 500 Comment by Ted March 2015
@Maurice: I'm sending this to Michelle ! I suspect the Secret Service will be at your home within the hour. Regards, Ted

in Millennials Overtake the Baby Boomers. Comment by Ted March 2015
@Maurice: After listening to this I think you need to dump Coolidge ! Regards, Ted Keep Cool: Keep Coolidge:

in Millennials Overtake the Baby Boomers. Comment by Ted March 2015
@Maurice: Your picture doesn't do you justice ! Regards, Ted

in Millennials Overtake the Baby Boomers. Comment by Ted March 2015
@Junkster: Scroll down to 15 Year Look At Asset Class, Sector, And Country Returns. Regards, Ted

in Scott Burns Annual Letter: A Lovely But Insanely Difficult Idea Comment by Ted March 2015
@catch22: Amen ! Regards, Ted

in Jonathan Clements: Three Questions That Can Change Your Finances…And Your Life Comment by Ted March 2015
@TPA: Even thought the Lightning beat my Blackhawks last night 4-0, I still would like to thank Jeff Vinik. Why ? I owned Magellan from 1972-1996. Regards, Ted

in A Primer for Mutual Fund Investing Comment by Ted February 2015
@John Chisum: I wonder how many Millennials are MFO Members ? I'd venture a guess slim and none, and slim just left town. Let's move on ! Regards, Ted

in Millennials Overtake the Baby Boomers. Comment by Ted February 2015
@MFO Members: How To Invest Like Mr.Spock ! Regards, Ted http://www.marketwatch.com/story/how-to-invest-like-leonard-nimoys-mr-spock-2015-02-27/print

in Spock has passed away. Comment by Ted February 2015
@heezsafe: Thank you ! Regards, Ted

in You Need To Know About This Healthcare ETF Comment by Ted February 2015
@JohnChisum: Never was much of a Sci-Fi fan, but I did watch Star Trek Regards, Ted RIP Leonard Nimoy

in Spock has passed away. Comment by Ted February 2015
@MFO Members: My people came up with this. Regards, Ted http://www.isitdownrightnow.com/schwab.com.html

in Anyone Else Having Trouble Logging into Schwab? Comment by Ted February 2015
@Old_Joe: Only takes the Linkster 599 times. Regards, Ted

in Self-aware, artificial-intelligence trading.....IBM/Watson...Bridgewater/Ray Dalio Comment by Ted February 2015
@catch22: Upon further review, this is a brilliant article ! Regards, Ted

in Self-aware, artificial-intelligence trading.....IBM/Watson...Bridgewater/Ray Dalio Comment by Ted February 2015
@TPA: I wonder how many time healthcare stock and funds have reached all-time highs since 2013. I thought trees grew to the sky ! Regards, Ted

in You Need To Know About This Healthcare ETF Comment by Ted February 2015
@TPA: I always have you in mind, when it comes to Dan Regards, Ted

in Dan, Dan The Vanguard Man: The 5 Best Vanguard Funds for Your 401k Comment by Ted February 2015
@MFO Members: Regards, Ted 15 Years Later, Countdown To Nasdaq 5000 Continues: http://americasmarkets.usatoday.com/2015/02/27/15-years-later-countdown-to-nasdaq-5000-continues/ Nasdaq 5000: A Short 2-Day Visit In The Year 2000: http://americasmarke…

in “Dow 5000? There’s a Case for It” Comment by Ted February 2015
@MFO Members: I was only giving an example of how you can attain a 12% + return over ten years with only three funds. I don't think you could accomplish this with fifty. I believe less is more Regards, Ted

in Required Reading For Many MFO Members: Is Your Portfolio Too Diversified ? Comment by Ted February 2015

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