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Thursday, January 31, 2021
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January 31, 2021 at 3:26 pm ET
Alright, since my mutual fund research process has been slowed down somewhat, I will share my investment thoughts/expectations for the year.Interest rates: I think there will be additional, albeit smaller (25bps), interest rate cuts in ... (more)

Friday, January 25, 2021
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January 25, 2021 at 3:12 pm ET
You may be wondering by now if I'll ever post what I picked for my 401(k). The moment of truth has come, although some of you may have guessed already what I picked. Yep, I ... (more)

Thursday, January 24, 2021
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January 24, 2021 at 5:00 pm ET
The time has come for me to share how I rate these funds that I've posted reviews for. All funds are rated from A to D. A, of course, being the top choice and D, ... (more)

Tuesday, January 22, 2021
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January 22, 2021 at 12:07 pm ET
Finally, this is the last of the six-part series detailing 18 mutual funds available in my 401(k) plan. (There are actually more funds to choose from, but other funds didn't have public information available for ... (more)

Monday, January 21, 2021
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January 21, 2021 at 11:38 am ET
Almost done, here comes the fifth installment of this series of posts:Vanguard Extended Market Idx Signal VEMSXStarted In: 2006Load: NoYield: 1.31%Annual Turnover: 16%Size: $14 billionExpense Ratio: 0.10%Cost: $32 per $10,000 over 3 yearsMS Stars: NRStewardship: ... (more)

Sunday, January 20, 2021
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January 20, 2021 at 1:09 pm ET
Fourth installment of 401(k) mutual funds' reviews:Oppenheimer International Bond Y OIBYXStarted In: 2004Load: NoYield: 7.23%Annual Turnover: 68%Size: $10 billionExpense Ratio: 0.54%Cost: $180 per $10,000 over 3 yearsMS Stars: 5Stewardship: CCategory: World BondManagement: Arthur Steinmetz has ... (more)

Saturday, January 19, 2021
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January 19, 2021 at 1:11 pm ET
This is a third installment of a six-part series listing my reviews of mutual funds offered by my employer's 401(k) plan:JPMorgan International Val I JNUSXStarted In: 1993Load: NoYield: 1.37%Annual Turnover: 92%Size: $1 billionExpense Ratio: 0.94%Cost: ... (more)

Friday, January 18, 2021
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January 18, 2021 at 10:48 am ET
Fidelity Capital & Income FAGIX Started In: 1977Load: NoYield: 6.33%Annual Turnover: 37%Size: $9.7 billionExpense Ratio: 0.75%Cost: $243 per $10,000 over 3 yearsMS Stars: 5Stewardship: CCategory: High Yield BondManagement: Mark Notkin has been managing it since ... (more)

Thursday, January 17, 2021
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January 17, 2021 at 2:26 pm ET
So, as promised, here is Part 1 of brief reviewes of my 401(k) mutual funds.American Funds Grth RGAFXStarted In: 2002Load: NoYield: 1.26%Annual Turnover: 26%Size: $193.5 billionExpense Ratio: 0.35%Cost: $122 per $10,000 over 3 yearsMS ... (more)

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January 17, 2021 at 12:18 pm ET
Since the stock market is taking a dive for the most part, I'm still paying more attention to the mutual funds.I've finally went through the 401(k) mutual funds offered by my employer and will be ... (more)

Friday, January 4, 2021
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January 4, 2021 at 5:39 pm ET
With the stock market going down (especially today after the employment numbers were reported!) my stock picks keep looking better and better. Overall they're down 9%, ranging from 4.8% price increase in Medtronic to a ... (more)

Friday, December 14, 2020
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December 14, 2020 at 11:25 am ET
Now I'm looking at the capital allocation between stocks, mutual funds, etc. Here is the breakdown that I'm currently considering:45% - Stock Portfolio (about a dozen top stock picks)30% - International Mutual Funds10% - Domestic ... (more)

Thursday, December 13, 2020
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December 13, 2020 at 2:51 pm ET
So, I've signed up for the Firstrade individual trading account yesterday. It will a few days before I can do any trading since it takes about 5 days for ACH bank transfer to complete. I ... (more)

Wednesday, November 28, 2020
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November 28, 2020 at 8:18 pm ET
So, at last I have a handful of companies that can be invested in. Eleven, to be exact. Well, more like eight actual "investment grade" stocks + two strong candidates + one speculative play.Capital One ... (more)

Tuesday, November 27, 2020
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November 27, 2020 at 9:18 pm ET
Company Description: Harley-Davidson, Inc., incorporated in 1981, operates in two segments: the Motorcycles & Related Products segment and the Financial Services segment. The Motorcycles & Related Products segment includes the group of ... (more)

Monday, November 19, 2020
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November 19, 2020 at 5:19 pm ET
Company Description: Fastenal Company (Fastenal), incorporated in 1968, sells industrial and construction supplies in a wholesale and retail fashion. As of December 31, 2006, the Company had 2,000 store sites located ... (more)

Saturday, November 17, 2020
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November 17, 2020 at 7:05 pm ET
Recently, Paul Larson, an equities strategist with Morningstar, had described seven ways in which his investment strategy differs from the conventional wisdom and academia ("Seven Different Investing Perspectives"). If I were to make such a ... (more)

Friday, November 16, 2020
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November 16, 2020 at 12:46 am ET
Company Description: The Progressive Corporation is an insurance holding company. The Company's insurance subsidiaries and affiliate provide personal and commercial automobile insurance and other specialty property-casualty insurance and related services throughout the ... (more)

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