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SEC Looking at 12b-1 Fees from Mutual Funds
Are 12b-1 fees an anachronism that should be done away with? The SEC seems to be leaning that way and I tend to agree with them on the issue: From Reuters: The top U.S. securities regulator pushed on… more →
The Reformed Broker
“De-Risking” – It's All Greek to Me
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wrote 1 year ago: Source: Photobucket In the classic comedy Animal House John Belushi (who played the character Bluto) … more →
SEC Looking at 12b-1 Fees from Mutual Funds
wrote 2 years ago: Are 12b-1 fees an anachronism that should be done away with? The SEC seems to be leaning that way a … more →
Blogger Backlash to the Backlash Begins
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wrote 2 years ago: Let’s say that you’re a market commentator or financial blogger… If earlier this y … more →
Another Sell-Side Joke: Earnings Estimates for 2020
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wrote 2 years ago: Here’s yet another exhibit for the jury to consider in the case of Sanity v. Sell-Side Researc … more →
Mutual Fund B Shares Face Extinction
wrote 2 years ago: The demonization of “B Shares” continues as even more mutual fund families drop this sha … more →
A Rational Objection to the Trader Tax from Eric Jackson
wrote 2 years ago: Traders around the country are erupting in furor over Jim Cramer’s unfortunate comments in sup … more →
New Glossary of Finance Terms Volume II
wrote 2 years ago: Back in March, I updated the definitions of several finance terms to better suit the times. Due to … more →
A Contrarian Conundrum...and Some Quotations
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wrote 2 years ago: Who is the real contrarian these days? The Bears, who are dead right about how bad the economy is or … more →
John Paulson Likes Gold...More Than a Friend
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wrote 2 years ago: John Paulson of Paulson & Co, the legendary hedge fund manager who made tens of billions betting … more →
The Reformed Broker for Bank of America CEO
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wrote 2 years ago: Bank of America HQ, Charlotte NC After much soul searching and consumption of Skittles over the week … more →
7 Terms and Phrases We Should Bury With 2009
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wrote 2 years ago: Every passing year gives rise to any number of mind-bogglingly annoying terms and phrases. 2009 was … more →
Investing Fads and Themes by Year, 1996 to Present
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wrote 2 years ago: Take a trip down memory lane with me, if you would, and maybe even have a chuckle at your own expens … more →
Of Oil and Equities
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wrote 2 years ago: Oil (as represented by USO) and Stocks (as represented by SPY) Year-To-Date 2009 I had an interestin … more →
Amazon's Top Ten Business Books of 2009 List is a Joke
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wrote 2 years ago: Amazon's Best Business Books of 2009 I’ve just finished perusing Amazon’s Top Ten Bu … more →
The Coming Private Equity Default Crisis
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wrote 2 years ago: There’s a book out called “The Buyout of America: How Private Equity Will Cause the Next … more →
Eight Trading Superstitions
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wrote 2 years ago: Every profession has its own idiosyncratic superstitions. In honor of tomorrow being Friday the 13t … more →
Citizens On Patrol: The Blogosphere As Regulator
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wrote 2 years ago: Tonight we witnessed a watershed event in financial blogging, and it concerns The Case of Who Front- … more →
Your Tax Dollars at Work: Dodd's 1100 Page Financial Reform Bill
wrote 2 years ago: A BILL To identify and address risks to the stability of the United States financial system throug … more →
The "Cute and Cuddly Grandpa from Omaha" has Fangs
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wrote 2 years ago: I’ve read enough about and by Warren Buffett to be completely in awe of him. he remains, as D … more →
