Scott Cooley
Scott Cooley
Scott Cooleywas an Old West Texas Ranger and later outlaw, best known for his association with gunman Johnny Ringo...
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In general micro caps are riskier because their share prices jump around more because not as many people are trading them so moves can be more dramatic.
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Probably most people don't know who he (Weitz) is, but he has a fantastic record and a dedicated following.
help mentality people
A mentality has set in that you should never get help with your finances. But some people would benefit.
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This year, with the Fed cutting rates, people are getting bullish on the prospects of these companies making their debt payments.
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You can't really say it (fee cuts) are happening across the industry. People shouldn't be lulled into thinking expenses are necessarily falling at their fund family.
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Indexing is a long-term strategy. It still makes sense to have a mix of index funds and actively managed funds.
actively beat funds given percent
In any given market, index funds should beat 60 percent of actively managed funds, not 90 percent like it's been.
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They just don't make sense for (small investors). They'll get eaten up by the commissions.
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Once the tide turns against you, it's tough. It's hard to keep growing that fast under the best of circumstances.
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Any time you let a stock run up to 40 percent of your portfolio, you have to have a lot of convictions. There aren't a lot of funds like this.
There is something to be said for having well-informed shareholders.
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Those subtle differences (in returns of index funds) make a big difference over the long term.
At the boutique firms, it's a way to get recognized.
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My confidence in them would not be shaken by what's happened over the past month or so.