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@varmint " what is a good online source for info since marketwatch is not in that category " That's just not true, MarketWatch is an excellent source for investing information. It's owned by Dow Jones which offers in addition to Marketwatch, WSJ…
@Soupkitchen & Crash: Sorry for the delay in responding. I buy all of my bonds through a full service brokerage, namely, Morgan Stanley. Although, I have some investment grade bonds, I generally buy junk for the larger yield. Since I'm 77, I…
@MFO Members: Althoughat times I've held bond funds, I much prefer individual bonds for two principal reasons. I want to control both the cost and the maturity.
Regards,
Ted
@willmatt22: Winner ! Winner I Chicken Dinner ! I like what I see.
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Ted
VSTCX Is Ranked #1 In The (SCB) Fund Category By U.S. News & World Report:
http://money.usnews.com/funds/mutual-funds/small-blend/vanguard-strategic-small-cap-equ…
@PressmUP: I couldn't agree more ! I have said on many occasions, mutual funds are the last place to look for decent yields. For that, one must look at high dividend paying common and preferred stocks and individual bonds.
Regards,
Ted
Old-Joe: I don't do this for just anyone! Your link didn't register.
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Ted
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/govbeat/wp/2014/08/19/there-are-zero-states-where-the-percentage-of-people-employed-has-gone-up-since-the-recession/
@shadow: The Latest from Bloomberg.
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Ted
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/print/2013-02-28/vanguard-to-close-wellington-fund-to-some-investors.html
@rjb112:(Because It's Closed To New Investors): "One of the first funds in Vanguard’s lineup, Vanguard Wellington (VWELX[6]), also is among the best. Not surprisingly, the investment community agrees — this outstanding and consistent performance ha…
@mcmarasco: Suggest you look at this San Francisco treat, DODWX.
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Ted
M* Snapshot Of DODWX: http://quotes.morningstar.com/fund/f?t=DODWX®ion=usa&culture=en-US
@MJG: " I recognize that some IMHO submittals are necessary to keep the MFO Discussion Board fluid and timely. But please limit your IMHO postings unless they are supported by some analysis and/or stats. " If I made that statement, a lot of MFO Mem…
@NumbersGal: For you information.
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Ted
http://www.mutualfundobserver.com/discuss/discussion/15102/chuck-jaffe-why-tax-inversions-are-bad-for-shareholders#latest
@finder: Click on Tax at top of fund snapshot.
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Ted
http://performance.morningstar.com/fund/tax-analysis.action?t=SEQUX®ion=usa&culture=en-US
@Sven: Your Dan Fuss, Fidelity Insight. link didn't register on my computer, the same may be true of others. Here's the article.
Regards,
Ted
https://www.fidelity.com/insights/markets-economy/bond-fund-managers-turn-bearish?print=true
@Sven: It appears your link didn't register, here is the article.
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Ted
http://www.investmentnews.com/article/20140815/FREE/140819933?template=printart
@hawkmountain: Don't dismiss VALIC out of hand. They have a wide range of both active and passive stock and bond funds. They offer TRP Health Science, Technology Fund Blue Chip Growth Funds, Vanguard's Wellington Fund, Long-Term Treasury and Cor…
@Kaspa: ICMAX vs. IWM From 10/5/2005 to 8/11/2014. Click on Max. Click on Compare. Type in IWM In my opinion, its time to fold this fund
Regards,
Ted
Cost:
ICMAX 1.40%
IWM .20%
http://finance.yahoo.com/echarts?s=ICMAX+Interactive#symbol=ICM…
