Comments on: Numberscruncher: Mutual Funds and Mutual Conflicts http://popdose.com/numberscruncher-mutual-funds-and-mutual-conflicts/ your daily dose of pop culture Sun, 12 Feb 2012 02:35:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: 13 High-Minimum Funds With Solid Returns | linkthe.comhttp://popdose.com/numberscruncher-mutual-funds-and-mutual-conflicts/comment-page-1/#comment-34641 13 High-Minimum Funds With Solid Returns | linkthe.com Sat, 15 Aug 2009 00:14:03 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=19868#comment-34641 [...] Numberscruncher: Mutual Funds and Mutual Conflicts (popdose.com) [...] [...] Numberscruncher: Mutual Funds and Mutual Conflicts (popdose.com) [...]

]]> By: BlueCollarDollar.comhttp://popdose.com/numberscruncher-mutual-funds-and-mutual-conflicts/comment-page-1/#comment-53453 BlueCollarDollar.com Wed, 10 Jun 2009 18:17:37 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=19868#comment-53453 As much as I also disdain the 12b-1 fee, I can see where attracting new investors to a fund would be in the best interest of the current fund holders. I do have a problem with this fee being charged if the fund is closed. Fund companies still offer a far more effective way of keeping investors invested for less than if each of us were to attempt to build a portfolio of our own. <br><br>Of course Mr. Bogle champions his way of investing. Of course he believes in stewardship over salesmanship. Of course Mr. Bogle is critical of most other types of investments. <br><br>Yet, if he were so investor focused, why not let the average investor invest in his funds for less than three thousand dollars (and stop punishing those who have entered through an IRA with balances below $3,000 until they reach that magic mark). Most index investors rarely sell once they are in. Actively managed funds, on the other hand, deal with redemptions all of the time and unfortunately, must cover those costs. But many will let you begin with as little as $100, if only to test your risk tolerance and their performance. As much as I also disdain the 12b-1 fee, I can see where attracting new investors to a fund would be in the best interest of the current fund holders. I do have a problem with this fee being charged if the fund is closed. Fund companies still offer a far more effective way of keeping investors invested for less than if each of us were to attempt to build a portfolio of our own.

Of course Mr. Bogle champions his way of investing. Of course he believes in stewardship over salesmanship. Of course Mr. Bogle is critical of most other types of investments.

Yet, if he were so investor focused, why not let the average investor invest in his funds for less than three thousand dollars (and stop punishing those who have entered through an IRA with balances below $3,000 until they reach that magic mark). Most index investors rarely sell once they are in. Actively managed funds, on the other hand, deal with redemptions all of the time and unfortunately, must cover those costs. But many will let you begin with as little as $100, if only to test your risk tolerance and their performance.

]]> By: BlueCollarDollar.comhttp://popdose.com/numberscruncher-mutual-funds-and-mutual-conflicts/comment-page-1/#comment-42006 BlueCollarDollar.com Wed, 10 Jun 2009 14:17:37 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=19868#comment-42006 As much as I also disdain the 12b-1 fee, I can see where attracting new investors to a fund would be in the best interest of the current fund holders. I do have a problem with this fee being charged if the fund is closed. Fund companies still offer a far more effective way of keeping investors invested for less than if each of us were to attempt to build a portfolio of our own. <br><br>Of course Mr. Bogle champions his way of investing. Of course he believes in stewardship over salesmanship. Of course Mr. Bogle is critical of most other types of investments. <br><br>Yet, if he were so investor focused, why not let the average investor invest in his funds for less than three thousand dollars (and stop punishing those who have entered through an IRA with balances below $3,000 until they reach that magic mark). Most index investors rarely sell once they are in. Actively managed funds, on the other hand, deal with redemptions all of the time and unfortunately, must cover those costs. But many will let you begin with as little as $100, if only to test your risk tolerance and their performance. As much as I also disdain the 12b-1 fee, I can see where attracting new investors to a fund would be in the best interest of the current fund holders. I do have a problem with this fee being charged if the fund is closed. Fund companies still offer a far more effective way of keeping investors invested for less than if each of us were to attempt to build a portfolio of our own.

Of course Mr. Bogle champions his way of investing. Of course he believes in stewardship over salesmanship. Of course Mr. Bogle is critical of most other types of investments.

Yet, if he were so investor focused, why not let the average investor invest in his funds for less than three thousand dollars (and stop punishing those who have entered through an IRA with balances below $3,000 until they reach that magic mark). Most index investors rarely sell once they are in. Actively managed funds, on the other hand, deal with redemptions all of the time and unfortunately, must cover those costs. But many will let you begin with as little as $100, if only to test your risk tolerance and their performance.

]]> By: BlueCollarDollar.comhttp://popdose.com/numberscruncher-mutual-funds-and-mutual-conflicts/comment-page-1/#comment-30542 BlueCollarDollar.com Wed, 10 Jun 2009 13:17:37 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=19868#comment-30542 As much as I also disdain the 12b-1 fee, I can see where attracting new investors to a fund would be in the best interest of the current fund holders. I do have a problem with this fee being charged if the fund is closed. Fund companies still offer a far more effective way of keeping investors invested for less than if each of us were to attempt to build a portfolio of our own. <br><br>Of course Mr. Bogle champions his way of investing. Of course he believes in stewardship over salesmanship. Of course Mr. Bogle is critical of most other types of investments. <br><br>Yet, if he were so investor focused, why not let the average investor invest in his funds for less than three thousand dollars (and stop punishing those who have entered through an IRA with balances below $3,000 until they reach that magic mark). Most index investors rarely sell once they are in. Actively managed funds, on the other hand, deal with redemptions all of the time and unfortunately, must cover those costs. But many will let you begin with as little as $100, if only to test your risk tolerance and their performance. As much as I also disdain the 12b-1 fee, I can see where attracting new investors to a fund would be in the best interest of the current fund holders. I do have a problem with this fee being charged if the fund is closed. Fund companies still offer a far more effective way of keeping investors invested for less than if each of us were to attempt to build a portfolio of our own.

Of course Mr. Bogle champions his way of investing. Of course he believes in stewardship over salesmanship. Of course Mr. Bogle is critical of most other types of investments.

Yet, if he were so investor focused, why not let the average investor invest in his funds for less than three thousand dollars (and stop punishing those who have entered through an IRA with balances below $3,000 until they reach that magic mark). Most index investors rarely sell once they are in. Actively managed funds, on the other hand, deal with redemptions all of the time and unfortunately, must cover those costs. But many will let you begin with as little as $100, if only to test your risk tolerance and their performance.

]]> By: Suzi Ormanhttp://popdose.com/numberscruncher-mutual-funds-and-mutual-conflicts/comment-page-1/#comment-30199 Suzi Orman Thu, 04 Jun 2009 18:45:56 +0000 http://popdose.com/?p=19868#comment-30199 I’m going to start jogging. Yup. Jogging. That’s not me in the picture. I wish it was, but no. Even though the place I go walking looks very similar! Anyway, I’ve decided that I want to make it a goal to be able to jog. I’ve been taking more walks lately since we’ve had some warm days, and I really enjoy being outside in the sun and the fresh air. I’m going to start jogging. Yup. Jogging. That’s not me in the picture. I wish it was, but no. Even though the place I go walking looks very similar! Anyway, I’ve decided that I want to make it a goal to be able to jog. I’ve been taking more walks lately since we’ve had some warm days, and I really enjoy being outside in the sun and the fresh air.

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