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    • Adams Express: A Cheap Closed-End Fund [view article]
      Since ADX is a closed-end fund, there's no guarantee that it's price will have any relationship to the price of the underlying securities it owns or to the S&P 500. And since it also has a very low dividend yield, what reasons are there for people to want to buy it? Aug 19 08:57 AM
    • Do You Have the Guts to Buy? [view article]
      "Of course, that thought process only works when you have cash available to invest and you are confident in the long-term prospects of the businesses that you are invested in."

      So if you were fully invested before, confident in the long term prospects of your investments, now you are screwed!       Jul 29 05:11 PM
    • Dow's Next Move: A Technical and Fundamental Look [view article]
      Once again, analysis of the charts and trends continues to predict the future - until it doesn't. Jul 14 08:32 AM
    • Commodity and Bond ETFs: "Stuff" and "Safety" Beating Stocks [view article]
      GMiki: Don't be so sure. The market consist of thousands, if not millions, of people trying to outguess each other every day. Just because the market should react in some way, given underlying values, etc, doesn't mean it will react that way. Logic and reason don't work. Diversification is a way of dealing with the seeming irrationality of the market. Jun 27 08:32 PM
    • Is Oil a Bubble? Part 3 [view article]
      Destroying the environment to produce more and more oil is like burning your house down to stay warm in the winter. It may feel good now, but the future consequences are not good. And if we produce more oil at lower prices, people will continue to buy Hummers and commute to work from distant suburbs driving alone in their Hummers. Higher gas prices are finally leading people to think about their driving habits and buy more fuel efficient vehicles. I think while high oil prices hurt in the short run, in the long run they will prove beneficial. Jun 09 07:36 AM
    • Short Bond ETFs Get Short Shrift [view article]
      Good article. I have one question though - why aren't closed end funds considered in this sort of analysis? It seems to me that some of them might offer a good value, especially if they are trading at a substantial discount. May 28 07:41 AM
    • Will Dividend ETFs Be Crushed By An Obama Presidency? [view article]
      So, many people are predicting a huge stock selloff because of a possibility of higher taxes? Maybe we should stick with our current policies of huge deficits, lack of government oversight causing problems like the subprime mortgage mess, a falling dollar, huge trade deficits, etc. etc.

      Worries about a stock selloff because of a change in tax policies are ridiculous.       May 22 07:50 AM
    • Is a New Trading Range In Store? [view article]
      "When the backdrop is as confusing as this, I tend to look at the charts for clarity."
      Your analysis of the economic situation was thorough and well reasoned. Why then switch to something akin to a crystal ball or horoscope for clarity?       May 05 04:43 PM
    • Buffett's Advice to the Berkshire Faithful: Buy Index Funds [view article]
      R. Blaine - Well said! Many people persist in thinking they are smarter than the "average masses" and can therefore choose investments that outperform the market averages. No matter how smart you are or how much you know, there are just too many variables and unexpected events to make picking investments more than a guessing game in the long run. May 05 07:18 AM
    • Panic Driven Sector Rotation [view article]
      Interesting way to put it. It's great to be able to sit at your computer and buy and sell stocks and commodities, but this ease probably contributes to the general churning and volatility. There needs to be some disincentive for rapid trading, but I don't know what that could be. Apr 02 08:34 AM
    • Today's Key ETF Performances: Financials Lead, Commodities Lag [view article]
      Just more market volatility. Apr 01 10:18 PM
    • Get Out of Commodities - Barron's [view article]
      Diversify. Don't keep changing strategies based on somebody's guess about short-term price changes. Commodities are part of a diversified investment strategy. Mar 30 10:41 AM
    • Muni Bond ETF Yields Holding Steady [view article]
      Exactly. Why say the pickings are slim when there's lots of closed-end funds? Mar 24 06:27 PM
    • Thoughts on Active ETFs [view article]
      I think you're right that most of the excitement will fade away. Actively managed funds by their nature have more turnover than index funds and therefore are less tax efficient, and in the long run don't do any better. There are plenty of actively managed mutual funds, some with relatively low expenses, for those who prefer active management, so I'm not sure who these funds are aimed at. Mar 03 02:35 PM
    • ETF Update: Currency Investing Made Easy, Muni Bond ETFs Looking Good, Double Trouble [view article]
      What about municipal bond closed-end funds? Some of them are selling at substantial discounts. Might that not make them better buys than ETFs? Feb 13 09:37 AM
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