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  • Roger Nusbaum Positions for 2011: Sector Picking Less Important Than Country / Theme Selection [View article]
    TWTFG, I have no idea what Roger's performance was in 2010. In the interview he made no claim about his past performance. However,

    (1) If you're looking to follow a guru simply because his performance is amazing, then surely his reasoning shouldn't matter to you and you shouldn't be reading articles at all? You should just give him your money to manage. In contrast, shouldn't an article like this stand on its own merits? You should take what you agree with, and leave what you disagree with, irrespective of his past performance.

    (2) I read Roger's articles because his focus is NOT on making predictions, but about risk management in the portfolios he manages. Managing risk is about making the right decisions based on the information available at the time, the probability of different outcomes, and the risks associated with them. Correct decisions can turn out badly; bad decisions can turn out well.

    (3) The assumption behind your comment - that nobody has the right to discuss their approach to the market without a great track record - would stifle debate and the exchange of ideas on sites like Seeking Alpha. Sure, someone has more credibility if they have a great track record, but to say they have no right to express an opinion without a great track record? That seems extreme and threatening.
    Dec 26 08:18 AM | 6 Likes Like |Link to Comment
  • Muni Bond ETFs: The Diversified Option [View article]
    There's a comprehensive list of muni ETFs here: seekingalpha.com/artic...
    Oct 5 08:12 PM | 1 Like Like |Link to Comment
  • A Guide to Municipal Bond ETFs and Closed-End Funds [View article]
    We've added two new Barclays muni bond ETFs:

    iShares S&P California Municipal Bond Fund (CMF)
    iShares S&P New York Municipal Bond Fund (NYF)

    (Thanks JohnB.)
    Mar 24 04:18 PM | Likes Like |Link to Comment
  • A Guide to Municipal Bond ETFs and Closed-End Funds [View article]
    Update: we added a link to Fred Wilson's excellent article explaining auction-rate municipal bonds:

    seekingalpha.com/artic...
    Mar 5 09:41 AM | Likes Like |Link to Comment
  • A Guide to Municipal Bond ETFs and Closed-End Funds [View article]
    ... and also filled in the other Market Vectors muni bond ETFs, and the muni bond ETF from Powershares.
    Feb 26 03:42 PM | Likes Like |Link to Comment
  • A Guide to Municipal Bond ETFs and Closed-End Funds [View article]
    We just updated this by adding the Market Vectors-Lehman Brothers AMT-Free Short Municipal Index ETF (SMB).
    Feb 26 02:26 PM | Likes Like |Link to Comment
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