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It's the variety of knowledgable opinions expressed on this board which have brought me back to MFO. I learn from all. Some opinions are helpful to me and some are not, but I do appreciate (and learn from) the various angles which MFO posters brin…
Any suggestions as alternatives to PRHSX? I've found the following etf's: XLV, VHT, IYH.
I'm trying to decide what fits well into my fund allocation, and health care has been a good tactical position. Perhaps another fund as an alternative to thi…
Thanks to all who volunteered suggestions. Without a doubt this is the most helpful forum that I've ever participated in! Quite a variety of fund/etf suggestions, especially Ted's. Thanks for letting me know of some excellent funds which I've ne…
Thanks David! PT Jr. has certainly brought much joy to our home and his diaper use has far exceeded his sister's. I feel like I'm an investor in P&G...
I don't mind volatility in share price and was looking to also have some dividend income. …
I agree with Investor. I'd like to see Apple go after the developing world but with a mid-priced phone, not a phone priced for the developed world nor a cheapie Samsung-type phone. Consumers in the developing world would gladly trade up for such a…
If Apple introduced a "less expensive" iPhone, and they could keep their margins, then Apple would dominate the smartphone space worldwide. The Apple name stands for quality and is a status symbol, especially in China, India and Russia. I've read …
Reply to @kevindow: Thanks Kevin! I'll take a closer look at ABNIX. Whichever fund/funds I choose would be in a taxable account, so the $1 mil. initial investment is out of my league. But good to know about the low minimum for retirement accounts…
Reply to @Old_Joe: Thanks OJ! I used to be in MSMLX but had to sell my shares at the same time I sold WAEMX. The ER comparisons are excellent, thanks! I've been in some Royce funds in the past. Royce doesn't seem as strong of an organization as …
Reply to @Chinfist: Thanks Chinfist. I was in MSMLX for 4 years but had to sell it at the same time I sold WAEMX. MSMLX is an excellent suggestion for a fund to get back into. I'm surprised that WAFMX has been so steady given that it invests in f…
Reply to @PopTart: Sorry for the mistake on my part David, I had found only the Inst. Inv. ticker for these funds. Both look really promising, thanks! : )
Reply to @catch22: Thanks Catch, I'll look into FEDDX as I have an account with Fido. The youngster (my daughter, not me) hasn't learned any investment terms yet. "Kitty, kitty, kitty" comes out clear as a bell though!
Reply to @Investor: Thanks Investor for finding the actual tickers! I had found only the tickers for the Inst. Investor versions of David's recommendations...
I took profits in 2 equities I held and plan to buy shares of these equities again after New Year's. They've depreciated quite a lot just since the election and I still believe in their biz. models, but they're on sale now and I'll wait until the f…
I scaled into WAEMX during the summer. I'm in Skeeter's corner i.e. it's been awhile since the markets last crashed, seems like we're overdue. Such is post-2008 investing...
I'll buy more AAPL but will let it come down some before doing so. Othe…
I've really enjoyed this thread, especially Bob C.'s observations about how the opposition are always in black and white during TV spots and the good guys are always "fighting" for us bottom feeders! I dread this time of the year when it's an elect…
Oil sure popped today. Fourth largest one day gain in history. I hope it falls back as I'd like a better entry point (like yesterday's close!). It's a sector I'm watching as the price for a barrel of crude has come down so much this quarter.
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Thanks msf! My wife received an email today from her brother saying that this is a common topic of conversation among Americans in Singapore now. A certified U.S. accountant has told him that he wouldn't have to pay into Obamacare, thanks for conf…
I have a brother-in-law who lives and works in Singapore. He doesn't plan on returning to the USA anytime soon. I understand that the coverage doesn't begin until 2014, and I'm reasonably sure that he'll still be overseas at that time. I wonder i…
I went largely to cash 2 weeks ago as even more ghouls started coming out of closets the world over. Equities have sold off every summer since 2007 (except for 2009), seems like a pattern to me.
It would be prudent to see how Asian and European markets react on Monday to this news. My guess is also risk on, at least for now. One has to wonder if markets will soon focus their attention much more on Italy and if a firewall will need to be b…
Many multinational (large & small) companies are watching their revenues in Asia grow much more quickly than in the USA and Europe, so this move doesn't surprise me. Asia had its financial crisis in 1997 while the USA and Europe are still mired…
Gross and El Erian seem to be everywhere. CNBC and the PBS Nightly Business Report are the examples that come to mind. Are "guest commentators" considered wiser "gurus" the more often they appear on TV and the internet? Is this a conscious effort…
Nobody knows what price oil will go to. This article and plenty more like it suggest that the oil and gas infrastructure in North America (and likely elsewhere in the world) is getting old and needs maintenance and/or replacement. Oil equipment su…
No pullback if you're playing in the oil patch!
I know that this site is devoted to mutual funds, but a month ago I recommended a stock named National Oilwell Varco (NOV). This company has a virtual monopoly on supplying all kinds of drilling equ…
