A twist to the PP

http://www.morningstar.com/advisor/t/73 ... ingle=true

Fellow Crawling Road Posters,
IMO, if one sets the right filters, after defaults one should be able to achieve 10-12% annual returns without all the stock market gyrations.  I highly encourage you to read this blog if you are interested in P2P lending...

http://www.lendacademy.com/

And why not take diversification to a new level by diversifying your strategies. That way you get additional non-correlation and are protected in the event one of them fails to work as anticipated. Can you give me an example of a strategy that is uncorrelated with the PP? I'm assuming it would have...

The authors make some valid suggestions for their tactical overlay As I recall, you did some serious PP tire kicking a while back, but decided to go with active management with a money manager who was a relative (forgive me if I'm not remembering all of that correctly). How have the returns from th...

The authors make some valid suggestions for their tactical overlay As I recall, you did some serious PP tire kicking a while back, but decided to go with active management with a money manager who was a relative (forgive me if I'm not remembering all of that correctly). How have the returns from th...

The authors make some valid suggestions for their tactical overlay

Butler & Philbrick are putting out some of the best research on a consistent basis that I have seen anywhere.  They have reservations about it's future returns. Part 1 http://gestaltu.blogspot.ca/2012/08/permanent-portfolio-shakedown-part-1.html Part 2 http://gestaltu.blogspot.ca/2012/08/permane...

Good read....

http://www.mutualfundobserver.com/2012/04/april-1-2012/

Interesting summary.  In my opinion I would prefer this over PRPFX due to lower fees and truer adoption to HB PP

http://www.thestreet.com/story/11412646 ... mance.html

As MedTex is aware I decided against the 100 percent adoption of the PP in lieu of including some active strategies such as Hussman, Doubleline, Driehaus, Caldwell & Orkin, etc...  Needless to say so far I remain puzzled as to which approach is best.  Decency bias obviously suggests the PP is th...

For those interested, a new ongoing debate...

http://www.bogleheads.org/forum/viewtop ... sc&start=0

It is my suspicion that several of you are missing the macro issue here. The downgrade of US sovereign is NOT irrelevant due to the following: 1) It will force S&P to downgrade JP Morgan (as the sovereign stands behind the banking system, you cannot have a bank rated higher than the sovereign),...

It is my suspicion that several of you are missing the macro issue here. The downgrade of US sovereign is NOT irrelevant due to the following: 1) It will force S&P to downgrade JP Morgan (as the sovereign stands behind the banking system, you cannot have a bank rated higher than the sovereign), ...

Why does PP media chatter make you nervous? Look at PRPFX's asset growth in the last few years.  If there is anything PP-related to be nervous about, I would say it is that. What makes me nervous is the adoption of PP by more investors whether PRPFX or do it yourself approach.  Before the crisis on...

The more publicity the PP gets the more nervous I get.....
http://seekingalpha.com/article/274266- ... using-etfs

Here are a few more articles to review http://www.runtogold.com/2008/12/a-problem-with-gld-and-slv-etfs/ http://seekingalpha.com/article/111157-the-safest-ways-to-invest-in-gold-and-silver http://www.minesite.com/fileadmin/content/pdfs/Brokers_Notes_April_10/Gold%20%26%20Resource%20Report%20April%20...

Read this blog for another insight on GLD, IAU, etc...  Personally I am not comfortable owning GLD or IAU and prefer GTU and CEF if you want silver exposure as well

http://harveyorgan.blogspot.com/

MT- saying it is the "best" is all relative to one's frame of reference.  Personally I do not read any other gold related blogs other then "expected returns" however Harvey's blog gets into the daily drivers behind price movements.  Let me know what you think after reading it for...

For those interested one of the best blogs on gold and silver....

http://harveyorgan.blogspot.com/

I am a big believer in thematic investing and one sector I like is solar stocks, specifically Chinese solar stocks such as LDK Solar.  The stock has been way oversold and has recently bounced nicely the past 3 sessions however beware as it is extremely volatile.  I see this as a 10 bagger over the n...

This may be a better link otherwise if the entire thread does not display you will need to search for prpfx in the discussion search area...

http://socialize.morningstar.com/NewSoc ... px#3053145

I came across this current thread over on the Morningstar column and it appears a few investors are seeking advice on PRPFX and are being misguided.  Please join in the discussion and help by articulating your thoughts.  Thanks http://socialize.morningstar.com/NewSocialize/forums/p/283064/3051067.as...

See Roger's blog post today about a PP variation....

http://randomroger.blogspot.com/2011/05 ... folio.html

This is an update from an earlier port on this subject.  After much due diligence, my family has narrowed its 529 college savings options to two plans, the state of Ohio College Advantage Plan or the West Virginia Smart Select Plan? The following is a summary comparing what their "balanced"...