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A Buy & Hold Forever Dividend Stock Portfolio

any back testing?
Nov 03 08:24 am |Rating: +1 0 |Link to Comment |View article
CEF Discounts Approaching 1999 Nadir

When I see an NAV below the inception price, it tells me the fund has not earned its distributions and you are getting alot of return of capital. What's so good about that?
Oct 31 11:31 am |Rating: 0 0 |Link to Comment |View article
CEF Discounts Approaching 1999 Nadir

Why are your figures far off?

H & Q Healthcare Investors (HQH)
Closed-End ETFs
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Fund Quick Facts
As of 10/30/2008
Closing NAV: $14.11 Current Distribution Rate: 10.82%
Closing Share Price: $12.20 Premium/(Discount): -13.54

Oct 31 11:29 am |Rating: 0 0 |Link to Comment |View article
Goats of the Dow

how the points are calculated?
Oct 31 11:06 am |Rating: 0 0 |Link to Comment |View article
Why I Sold National Oilwell Varco and Bought WMS Industries

I have owned since I owned
Varco. Only sold small parts but will always hold some. For me that's about 200 shares. I always have held some energy since early 1970's.
Oct 30 16:20 pm |Rating: 0 0 |Link to Comment |View article
Boeing Heading the Way of GM?

don't know why I quickly read this. Pure junk.
Oct 30 16:18 pm |Rating: 0 0 |Link to Comment |View article
Husband-Wife Manager Team Favors Low-Cost Indexing Approach

It's not about cost, its about pperformance. You must not look very hard but there are managers who have consistently done better than index funds. I own OAKBX, PRPFX, and SGENX. Show me where low cost index funds have done better.
Oct 23 09:04 am |Rating: 0 0 |Link to Comment |View article
How'd We Get Into This Mess?

How do you know the assets that are the NAV all have value that will not be written down to lesser values? So how can you make a statement like you did?
Oct 16 13:52 pm |Rating: 0 0 |Link to Comment |View article
You Can't Trust Bond ETFs for the Time Being

What can you trust besides cash?
Oct 15 14:14 pm |Rating: 0 0 |Link to Comment |View article
The Crash of 2008

There is no such thing as an "expert" on wall street. We are all created equal and as investors we have the right to make decisions without the help of "experts" and are just as apt to be correct as those who pose as knowing more about what and when to invest in. Perhaps in your own case, how are you doing?
Oct 13 10:14 am |Rating: 0 0 |Link to Comment |View article
36 Opportunities for the Beginning of the Bull

PNC, PEP, PCP a few I own and have for a very long time.
Oct 06 11:55 am |Rating: 0 0 |Link to Comment |View article
Sarah Palin's Stock Portfolio

Make her secretary of Treasury or Fed chairman.
Oct 01 15:39 pm |Rating: 0 0 |Link to Comment |View article
Play the Bounce to Hedge Your Longs

it's tough to try and buy anything with large gap opens, whether up or down.
Sep 30 21:43 pm |Rating: 0 0 |Link to Comment |View article
Boeing Losers - Cramer's Mad Money (9/25/08)

I have owned
BA and PCP since 1978-79 and have done extremely well. My view is longer than your 10 minutes.
Sep 26 17:54 pm |Rating: 0 0 |Link to Comment |View article
13 Defense and Aerospace Stocks to Consider

how could you fail to include the best of the best, Precision Castparts PCP, a rare gem?
Sep 22 10:07 am |Rating: 0 0 |Link to Comment |View article

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