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Friday Roundup: Commodities, Emerging Markets

Thanks for writing in what must be a trying time for you.

I'll tell you, I was at the mall last weekend, and people are buying. Now maybe it's the well-off who aren't feeling the pinch, or back to school and getting the kids what they need, or carry-over from cash for clunkers. But whatever it was, I think 3rd qtr figures are going to be better than expected, and consumer spending is picking up. JMO.

Construct a Fixed Income Portfolio with 5%+ Dividends Using ETFs

Thanks for your analysis. I use BND, HYG and JNK for the bond portion of my etf portfolio and also have VNQ in my equity portion, so I was quite happy to see my choices reflected in your article.

I'm building a 60/40 bond/equity portfolio with the etfs mentioned above in the bond portion. It's working out pretty nicely at this point.

Thanks again.