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@John Chisum:
"I actually do not want Vanguard or any fund company to be active shareholders. They are in the business of investing." Right On ! If the freelance writer, who started this thread, believes where he lives is harming his wife's he…
@Tampabay: " Bill Gross Says The Good Times Are Over.......For HIM.....(he is correct)" You have now been officially designated as the MFO Discussion Board comedian.
Regards,
Ted
@Bitzer: Thanks, here are the rest of the nominees in the various categories.
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Ted
http://www.mfwire.com/common/artprint2007.asp?storyID=50499&wireid=2
@mrdarcey: NRAIX is unranked among #113 (WA) Funds covered by U.S. News & World Report. 12.70% 3 year return puts it in the 3rd percentile, not bad
Regards,
Ted
M* NRAIX Performance:
http://performance.morningstar.com/fund/performance-return.…
@alaska: SHRAX, over the last 15 years Richy Freeman have beaten the S&P 500 by 2.52%, and the Large-Cap Growth Fund Category by 3.47%. He has managed this fund since its inception in 1983.
Regards,
Ted
@catch22: Glad it is finalized.
Regards,
Ted
http://www.mutualfundobserver.com/discuss/discussion/17606/college-savers-may-get-more-flexibility-in-529-plans/p1
@sagekwan: I'm not impressed with this Fund-Of-Funds. Why not just own SPY, QQEW, and QQQ which make up 40% of ETFRX portfolio with a lot cheaper expense ratio.
Happy New Year,
Ted
@Old-Skeet: The S&P 500 Index returned 13.69%, 11.39% raw, and 2.3% in dividends. I own 7 funds, of the seven the following 4 beat the S&P 500:
1. FBTCX: 33.35%
2. PRHSX: 31.44%
3. QQQ: 19.16%
4. PFF: 14.10%
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@mrc70: Nice post !
Neutral Between Stocks and Bonds: I favor Stocks
Favor Non-U.S. Over U.S. Equity: Disagree
Favor U.S. Large-Cap Over U.S. Small-Cap Equity: Agree
Favor U.S. Growth Over U.S. Value Stocks: Agree
Favor High Yield Over U.S. …
@JohnN: (Click On Article Title At Top Of Google Search)
Regards,
Ted
https://www.google.com/search?newwindow=1&site=&source=hp&q=etf+could+have+a+big+year&oq=etf+could+have+a+big+year&gs_l=hp.3...1398.10387.0.12119.25.25.0.0.0.…
@msf: I goofed, sorry about that ! I failed to notice that your link included both Open-End Fund and ETF reduced fees. I'm afraid its the woodshed for the linkster.
Regards,
Ted
@msf: They also reduced fees on their ETF's
Regards,
Ted
http://www.mutualfundobserver.com/discuss/discussion/17878/with-new-fee-cuts-vanguard-ties-fidelity-for-cheapest-sector-etfs-from-15-to-12#latest
@Derf: Happy New Year !
Regards,
Ted
http://www.mutualfundobserver.com/discuss/discussion/17907/jason-zweig-when-funds-insult-their-investors-mfo-s-david-snowball-comments#latest
@MFO Members: I agree with DlphcOracl that we are still in a secular bull market, and my forecast of a 15% return, made last February, in 2014 for the S&P 500 is right on (2,215) target. For 2015, I predict the S&P 500 will close at 2,401 …
@NumbersGal: As the fund's name indicates "Matthew 25" your going to have a lot of volatility with such a concentrated portfolio with Apple being 15%. U.S. News & World Report ranks MXXVX # 11 In The (LCG) Fund Category. I like the fund with …
@MrRuffles Thanks for the input. Here is the MFO discussion of his leaving First Eagle.
Merry Christmas,
Ted
http://www.mutualfundobserver.com/discuss/discussion/16110/abhay-deshpande-resigns-from-first-eagle-funds
@Tampabay: Thanks for the info. M* still has the ER at.14% Great fund 1
Merrry Christmas,
Ted
https://personal.vanguard.com/us/funds/snapshot?FundId=0956&FundIntExt=INT
