Vaun's Comments RSS Syndication from SeekingAlpha.com http://seekingalpha.comuser/212974/comments http://seekingalpha.com/article/176292-why-i-m-grateful-for-china-and-australia-etfs?source=feed#comment-789152 789152
One thing worthy of note on EWA: Australian dividends are taxed at 5% and capital gains at 30%. (See IRS publication 901) However, since its yield is good, I own it as a hold - not a trade. I think Australia will benefit from Chinese expansion for decades to come.]]> Thu, 03 Dec 2009 17:59:55 -0500
One thing worthy of note on EWA: Australian dividends are taxed at 5% and capital gains at 30%. (See IRS publication 901) However, since its yield is good, I own it as a hold - not a trade. I think Australia will benefit from Chinese expansion for decades to come.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/175935-harvard-and-the-question-of-short-term-money?source=feed#comment-787196 787196 Wed, 02 Dec 2009 17:40:19 -0500 http://seekingalpha.com/article/175074-3-reasons-why-etns-are-shrinking?source=feed#comment-776395 776395
See RAW. Backed by Lehman

Cheers!]]> Tue, 24 Nov 2009 23:49:16 -0500
See RAW. Backed by Lehman

Cheers!]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/175160-with-housing-so-affordable-time-to-go-long-homebuilders?source=feed#comment-776392 776392 Tue, 24 Nov 2009 23:47:47 -0500 http://seekingalpha.com/article/170383-nintendo-the-wii-bubble-has-burst?source=feed#comment-740264 740264 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 10:07:37 -0500 http://seekingalpha.com/article/170235-market-spooked-today-but-panic-attack-is-likely-temporary?source=feed#comment-739139 739139
You're not confused, there's just significant conflicting opinions. You can spend all day reading opinions and not end up any better for it.

Cut down the chorus to a few that you consider to be clearly intelligent. Preferably ones that respond well to questions and challenges to their thinking. Try to get people on both sides of the bear/bull aisle. If you ever find a complete idiot, follow them too. At times they can be your best indicator.

In the end though, it's up to you. If you're young and don't have the time or interest, just buy an index fund. If you're quick to make decisions or impulsive, do the same. If you're older make sure you have an appropriate amount of bonds to balance out another pull back.]]> Sun, 01 Nov 2009 10:13:58 -0500
You're not confused, there's just significant conflicting opinions. You can spend all day reading opinions and not end up any better for it.

Cut down the chorus to a few that you consider to be clearly intelligent. Preferably ones that respond well to questions and challenges to their thinking. Try to get people on both sides of the bear/bull aisle. If you ever find a complete idiot, follow them too. At times they can be your best indicator.

In the end though, it's up to you. If you're young and don't have the time or interest, just buy an index fund. If you're quick to make decisions or impulsive, do the same. If you're older make sure you have an appropriate amount of bonds to balance out another pull back.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/169642-are-etns-genuinely-safe?source=feed#comment-736721 736721 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 07:31:06 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/169113-a-conn-thats-good-for-you?source=feed#comment-732980 732980 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 18:18:18 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/168630-q309-progress-report?source=feed#comment-729166 729166
www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pd...]]> Sun, 25 Oct 2009 10:50:57 -0400
www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pd...]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/168483-will-the-u-k-enter-the-eurozone?source=feed#comment-728066 728066 Sat, 24 Oct 2009 00:25:23 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/168503-how-apple-s-market-share-will-propel-stock-to-500-part-1?source=feed#comment-727400 727400
What this comes down to is Microsoft licenses all their software and Mac doesn't. Ever heard of BetaMax? (Superior product, but lost to VHS due to licensing.) How about McDonald's? Do they have the best burger? No, but they make a lot of them cheaply.]]> Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:05:56 -0400
What this comes down to is Microsoft licenses all their software and Mac doesn't. Ever heard of BetaMax? (Superior product, but lost to VHS due to licensing.) How about McDonald's? Do they have the best burger? No, but they make a lot of them cheaply.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/168503-how-apple-s-market-share-will-propel-stock-to-500-part-1?source=feed#comment-727378 727378 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 13:48:34 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/167060-the-greatest-depression-is-coming?source=feed#comment-724409 724409
(New thread perhaps...? Skimming this one took a good 20min)]]> Wed, 21 Oct 2009 19:05:43 -0400
(New thread perhaps...? Skimming this one took a good 20min)]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/167196-pocket-change-portfolio-update-september-2009?source=feed#comment-720778 720778
(Yes, I'm being nit-picky, but this is fresh in my mind since I finally got around to reading "Rich Dad, Poor Dad" and the author drills income/expense/asset/l... into your head)]]> Mon, 19 Oct 2009 14:08:23 -0400
(Yes, I'm being nit-picky, but this is fresh in my mind since I finally got around to reading "Rich Dad, Poor Dad" and the author drills income/expense/asset/l... into your head)]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/166060-pension-apprehension?source=feed#comment-714281 714281 Tue, 13 Oct 2009 18:16:44 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/165758-the-trouble-with-401ks-and-bond-etfs?source=feed#comment-711570 711570
The bank doesn't force people to spend more money than they have. With online banking there's no excuse for not knowing how much you have in your account at any given time.]]> Sat, 10 Oct 2009 09:54:51 -0400
The bank doesn't force people to spend more money than they have. With online banking there's no excuse for not knowing how much you have in your account at any given time.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/164001-taxes-how-to-maximize-dividend-stock-earnings?source=feed#comment-697365 697365 Wed, 30 Sep 2009 17:09:25 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/163551-on-vanilla-products?source=feed#comment-693002 693002
Schwab has a credit card that is 2% back on everything deposited into your brokerage monthly. The only complication is that you have to have a schwab brokerage account.

Compare that to my Chase card which used to pay 3% back on the top 3 categories you spend in (up to $600) and 1% cash back on everything else which you could redeem in increments of $50 by check or statement credit. $200 in rewards could be exchanged for a $250 check. Figuring out the exact % cash back isn't exactly easy unless you only used that card for a few bills so that all of it would be 3% back. A further level of complexity is added if you use it to shop online via their rewards program. It also increased to the top 5 categories if you kept a checking account with them - but still only $600 in those categories combined.

(Now Chase picks the categories so it's far less enticing... they also took away the 25% bonus for saving up $200 in rewards)]]> Sun, 27 Sep 2009 10:59:37 -0400
Schwab has a credit card that is 2% back on everything deposited into your brokerage monthly. The only complication is that you have to have a schwab brokerage account.

Compare that to my Chase card which used to pay 3% back on the top 3 categories you spend in (up to $600) and 1% cash back on everything else which you could redeem in increments of $50 by check or statement credit. $200 in rewards could be exchanged for a $250 check. Figuring out the exact % cash back isn't exactly easy unless you only used that card for a few bills so that all of it would be 3% back. A further level of complexity is added if you use it to shop online via their rewards program. It also increased to the top 5 categories if you kept a checking account with them - but still only $600 in those categories combined.

(Now Chase picks the categories so it's far less enticing... they also took away the 25% bonus for saving up $200 in rewards)]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/163517-unintended-sector-weightings?source=feed#comment-692970 692970 Sun, 27 Sep 2009 10:42:43 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/163382-e-trade-expect-a-takeover-any-day-now?source=feed#comment-690513 690513 Fri, 25 Sep 2009 08:22:14 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/163200-grantham-expect-11-annual-return-from-quality-u-s-equities-outperformance-from-emerging-market-bonds?source=feed#comment-689139 689139 Thu, 24 Sep 2009 11:12:52 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/163051-why-choose-low-yield-over-high-yield-stocks?source=feed#comment-689098 689098 Thu, 24 Sep 2009 11:04:19 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/159031-marijuana-lsd-cocaine-now-legal-in-mexico-will-the-economy-benefit?source=feed#comment-665707 665707
Actually DARE lost its funding, it didn't make a statistical impact on drug use by highschool.]]> Mon, 07 Sep 2009 22:30:55 -0400
Actually DARE lost its funding, it didn't make a statistical impact on drug use by highschool.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/160175-why-you-should-have-some-gold-in-your-portfolio?source=feed#comment-665692 665692
CNBC did a piece a bit back... basically they offer you 1/4th of the spot price or less. If you want it back, they say it has already been melted, but they'll send you a molten lump of metal.]]> Mon, 07 Sep 2009 22:13:12 -0400
CNBC did a piece a bit back... basically they offer you 1/4th of the spot price or less. If you want it back, they say it has already been melted, but they'll send you a molten lump of metal.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/54697-talking-turkey-about-taxes-for-commodities-etfs?source=feed#comment-665495 665495
Personally, I'm not fond of ETNs since Lehman. See RAW.]]> Mon, 07 Sep 2009 17:01:52 -0400
Personally, I'm not fond of ETNs since Lehman. See RAW.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/143596-vanguard-s-bogle-buy-and-hold-is-alive-and-well?source=feed#comment-550502 550502
www.fool.com/investing...]]> Wed, 17 Jun 2009 12:29:26 -0400
www.fool.com/investing...]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/141145-are-defense-and-aerospace-stocks-good-stocks-to-own?source=feed#comment-531790 531790 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 11:08:50 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/141145-are-defense-and-aerospace-stocks-good-stocks-to-own?source=feed#comment-531787 531787
The defense budget was raised this year. Check your facts.]]> Thu, 04 Jun 2009 11:08:11 -0400
The defense budget was raised this year. Check your facts.]]> http://seekingalpha.com/article/139206-don-t-confuse-a-bear-market-with-stupidity?source=feed#comment-515527 515527 Sat, 23 May 2009 13:50:40 -0400 http://seekingalpha.com/article/115060-dividend-etfs-too-exposed-to-financials?source=feed#comment-357809 357809 Fri, 16 Jan 2009 13:07:05 -0500