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We Look For No Load Index Mutual Funds

Academic studies show that the average rate of return for no load mutual funds is about equal to that of loaded mutual funds before subtracting the sales load which can run 4% to 10%. Consequently, we never buy a fund with a sales load. We always buy no load mutual funds. We don't care how nice the salesman talks. He is not getting 4% of our money up front.

Mutual Funds: Recent Trades
Date: 2011-11-07

Symbol
L/S Recent
Price
Position
$Amount
VFINX Long 126 50,000
VCIT Long 82 35,000
VCSH Long 78 15,000
Other     0
Cash     0
Total     100,000
VFINX = Vanguard 500 Index
VCIT = Vanguard Intermedite Term Corporate Bond Fund
VCSH = Vanguard Short-term Corporate Bond Fund
L/S = Long or Short

2011-11-07: Latest position

The economic policies of the Obama administration are a jackboot on the throat of the economy. But, the election in 11/2012 should bring some relief. The market will rise to discount that relief months before the election. Now is the time to start accumulating equities. Dollar cost aveage in over the next 6 to 9 months.



Mutual Funds: Recent Trades

Symbol
Buy/
Sell

Date
Trade
Price
Trade
$Amount
Position
$Amount
05/29/09
VFINX Sell 09/26/2008 111.65 21,000 29,000
VBMFX Sell 09/26/2008 9.89 50,000 0
VFITX Buy 09/26/2008 11.49 71,000 71,000
Other         0
Cash         0
Total       142,000 100,000
VFINX = Vanguard 500 Index
VBMFX = Vanguard Total Bond Market Index
VFITX = Vanguard Intermediate Term Treasury Fund

2009-05-15: Position

Right now, contrary to our general philosophy of not trying to time the market, our mutual fund portfolio is mostly in Intermediate Term Treasury Notes. We are scared of the current economy and policies which may prolong or deepen the recession. As of 05/15/2009, we are projecting a double dip recession, or a single dip (the current one) followed by a slow recovery. Consequently, we are either in a Bear market rally, or a Bull market which will stagnate and flatten out for an extended period. Or, we are wrong.