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  • 10 Rules for ETF Success in 2010 [View article]
    hat tip to http://seekingalpha-articles.blogspot.com/
    Comment by my_economy
    Dec 30 15:01 pm |
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  • Harvard and Yale 2009 Returns [View article]
    Any idea where I could find the Yale Endowment returns for 7/31-11/30 for 2009???
    Comment by durenam
    Dec 30 13:49 pm |
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  • Wednesday Outlook: Commodities, Global Markets [View article]
    test comment.
    Comment by shmu
    Dec 30 04:21 am |
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  • 10 Rules for ETF Success in 2010 [View article]
    1. NO!!! Have at least 3 months worth of physical gold. All your money in money market funds is hyper-inflationary suicide.
    Comment by dieuwer
    Dec 29 18:56 pm |
    Rating: +1 -1
  • 10 Rules for ETF Success in 2010 [View article]
    EWJ covers Msci Japan cap weighted index not the Nikkei 225
    Comment by elie
    Dec 29 16:18 pm |
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  • 10 Rules for ETF Success in 2010 [View article]
    I’d add an 11th Rule: 11. When a US resident is considering a Canadian ETF, he or she should remember that most significant... More »
    Comment by bob adamson
    Dec 29 12:55 pm |
    Rating: +1 -1
  • On Country Selection and Portfolio Diversification [View article]
    Your investment thesis is solid..some macro economic trends are fairly safe bets. For example I agree with you on Australia - a... More »
    Comment by Vaun
    Dec 29 11:49 am |
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  • 10 Rules for ETF Success in 2010 [View article]
    Don't underestimate FX considerations. With a substantial gain in the dollar, funds in emerging markets, commodities, and others... More »
    Comment by TCK
    Dec 29 10:51 am |
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  • 10 Rules for ETF Success in 2010 [View article]
    Absolutely love the idea that you are buying into a country and not a company. Never heard it before and think it's fantastic. Country... More »
    Comment by NYCBrian
    Dec 29 10:21 am |
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  • 10 Rules for ETF Success in 2010 [View article]
    These days, 6 months of rainy day money are not enough. A year is the new 6 months now, as I know two IT Phd's who have been unemployed... More »
    Comment by bobbobwhite
    Dec 29 09:56 am |
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  • 10 Rules for ETF Success in 2010 [View article]
    Here are my comments on item #3 Think Global and Really Diversify Your Portfolio: The example cited is not diversified enough. To be... More »
    Comment by New2JC
    Dec 29 08:53 am |
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  • Seeking High-Alpha, Low-Beta Countries (Part II) [View article]
    Paul HM wrote: "... places like China, where the regulators own the business..." as a reason why he feels safer investing in the US and... More »
    Comment by User 293523
    Dec 29 08:29 am |
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  • Two Examples Showing Buy and Hold Must Not Necessarily Lose [View article]
    i don't think i said otherwise. i just do not believe that it is as tidy (aka linear) as the academics believe. In theory someone could... More »
    Comment by Roger Nusbaum
    Dec 28 18:09 pm |
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  • Two Examples Showing Buy and Hold Must Not Necessarily Lose [View article]
    Roger, even outside of academia it is impossible for the average person to be above average.
    Comment by Bob Mayo
    Dec 28 17:22 pm |
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  • Two Examples Showing Buy and Hold Must Not Necessarily Lose [View article]
    I can prove that my active management is better than buy and hope, if I can just find "one" passive manager to accept my challenge. ... More »
    Comment by Roger Schreiner
    Dec 27 20:58 pm |
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