Wednesday, May 19, 2010

How to Make Sector Funds Work For You

Now that I've spelled out what can sands in your waygo wrong, I'll discuss how you can make things go right. There are good reasons to buy a sector fund, such as plugging a hole in your portfolio or hiring a brilliant industry specialist, and you can do just fine with them, but you have to be smarter than the lemmings I've described above.1. Don't invest with the headlines.If your local newspaper has an article about a great tA troupe of little vagrants of the worldrend and the folks who made a killing in it, it's probably too late. You can see this in a sector fund's returns, too. If it has crushed the S&P 500 for two or three years running, you're too late.2. Be patient.If you're looking out 10 years instead of 12 months, you stand a much better chance of enjoying a good return.3. Be early.This is a corollary to the two rules above. Look for a sector that has been out of favor for some time and you stand a better chance of finding something ready to run.4. Look for a manager with expertise in the sector. puts off its mask of vastness
The main value in choosing a sector fund is that you can sometimes get a specialist who knows the sector better than the average diversified fund manager. Therefore, you should look for a manager with a long track record in the sector and kiss of the eternalideally a firm with that history. Most sector funds are run by third-tier managers at second-rate companies. You need to find the exception. You want funds like JP Morgan U.S. Real Estate (NASDAQ:SUSIX - News) and Allianz RCM Global Technology (NASDAQ:DRGTX - News), where the managers are true experts who see running a sector fund as their career goal rather than a stepping stone.5. Don't forget about costs.
Short-term thinking and greed lead investors to ignore expenses in sector funds, yet they're just as important here as in an index fund. Many of the best sector funds charge reasonable expenses. So, rather than settle for some poor-quality fund with a 2.00% expense ratio, shop around.
6. Keep tabs on your reasons for buying a fund.If the reasons you bought the fund (a great manager or a long-term trend) are no longer valid, you should get out. For example, a few years ago many people thought real estate--especially foreign real-estate--was going to enjoy a long and glorious boom. It turns out that was a bubble. So, at some point, investors had to accept that their thesis was wrong. If your reasoning was wrong or the great manager you liked has left, you should consider moving on.
7. Don't make them your core.Sector funds can fill a gap or serve as a speculative play, but you should have diversified funds at the core of your portfolio. If you have a portfolio of sector funds you're likely to have left some key gaps and you'll probably be paying more in expenses than you should.http://www.viewmyviews.com
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Does it make sense to refinance into a longer-term mortgage in order to build this fund? At current rates, we could start building a reserve at more than $400 per month. Our home is assessed at $240,000. Locking in that rate basically forever seems a good idea, knowing that if something happened to one of us we wouldn't be forced into a sale or have to dive into long-term investments. passion
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In addition, extending to a 30-year mortgage -- or even another 15-year mortgage -- will result in you spending thousands more in interest expense as shown in the table below:You could consider taking out a home equity line of credit to act as a financial backstop instead of refinancing to build cash savings. The closing costs on a HELOC should be a few hundred dollars, instead of a few thousand.
Alternately, you may have enough flexibility in your retirement accounts to borrow against them in a time of need. This doesn't work if you lose your job, because the loan comes due when you separate from service. However, for other fiscal emergencies, this can work.
There is a low probability of you both losing your job at the same time. Therefore, if you each have the ability to borrow against your individual retirement plans, you can borrow from one plan in a financial emergency knowing that if the spouse who owns the account is laid off, the other spouse can repay the loan with a loan from his or her plan.This can provide a measure of financial security without needing to refinance the mortgage to free up money in your monthly budget.Bankrate's content, including the guidance of its advice-and-expert columns and this Web site, is intended only to assist you with financial decisions. The content is broad in scope and does not consider your personal financial situation. Bankrate recommends that you seek the advice of advisers who are fully aware of your individual circumstances before making any final decisions or implementing any financial strategy. Please remember that your use of this Web site is governed by Bankrate's Terms of Use.
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Thursday, May 6, 2010

Mariners put Milton Bradley on restricted list

Milton Bradley (FSY) was placed on the restricted list by the Seattle Mariners on Thursday, a day after asking the team for help in dealing with "emotional stress" from personal issues.
Seattle recalled outfielder Michael Saunders (FSY) from Triple-A Tacoma to fill Bradley's roster spot.
While on the restricted list, Bradley cannot be in uniform or with the team. He will miss at least five days and manager Don Wakamatsu said he won't go on the Mariners' eight-game road trip that begins next Tuesday in Baltimore.
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But general manager Jack Zduriencik said the team opted for the restricted list instead of placing Bradley on the 15-day disabled list. Zduriencik said it's expected Bradley will be away from the club for "five, six, seven days for sure," and then the situation will be re-evaluated.
"The process has started. We're together with Milton and his agency group and we're forming a partnership to help him get through this thing," Zduriencik said. "The timeframe has yet to be determined. I don't know the answer to this because I'm not a professional in this field."
The moves came a day after Bradley met with Wakamatsu and Zduriencik and asked for help in dealing with his issues. The 32-year-old arrived at Safeco Field on Wednesday morning and told the leaders of his eighth team in 10 seasons, "I need your help."
That startling admission came after Bradley became angry for striking out twice on Tuesday night and Wakamatsu removed him from a close game in the sixth inning because the manager thought he wasn't fit to play anymore. Bradley left the stadium soon after. Several Mariners players described his mindset Tuesday night as "not good."
Wakamatsu said before Thursday night's game that Bradley met with a counselor earlier in the afternoon and all reports indicated the session went well.
The 32-year-old Bradley publicly blamed Chicago's fans and media for running him out of that city following his failed season with the Cubs in 2009. He already had run-ins this season, flipping off a fan during a game in Texas in the midst of a 1-for-21 start.
Rangers manager Ron Washington said before Thursday's game in Texas that he was happy to see Bradley getting help. Washington coached Bradley in 2008 with Texas, where Bradley set career highs of 22 homers and 77 RBIs.
"Milton is a very good ballplayer. As a baseball player and now as a manager, you just like to see good ballplayers do good. And I feel no different about Milton, I want to see him do good," Washington said. "It's nice that Seattle's got his back."
Bradley has repeatedly said that he feels enormous pressure to produce for the Mariners and that he is enjoying the atmosphere and his teammates in Seattle.
Bradley is batting .214 with two home runs and 12 RBIs in 21 games. He was in street clothes in the clubhouse on Thursday before the moves were made, speaking briefly with Ken Griffey Jr. and sitting quietly at his locker.
"We're just happy we're going down this road right now and getting him some help," Wakamatsu said.
Zduriencik said he was in contact with Major League Baseball on how best to handle Bradley's situation, finally determining the restricted list was the best move.
"I do not know the length of time this will take. Certainly we hope it's sooner than later," Zduriencik said. "I hope that we're not involved in this thing for a lengthy, lengthy period of time. I don't think that will be the case. I think we'll see some headway in a period of time and we'll move forward with it."
Saunders slumped at the start of the season at Tacoma, but rebounded with seven hits in his last four games to raise his average to .200. He hit .221 in 46 games with the Mariners last season.
Wakamatsu also said shortstop Jack Wilson (FSY) was only available in an emergency Thursday night after injuring his right knee running out a bunt single on Wednesday night. Wakamatsu said Wilson is day to day. filmm
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Google Goggles Text Translation: A Hands-On Trial

Strap on your seatbelts, Android fans: Google has a new tool in its Google Goggles Android app, and it's time to take it for a test drive.
Google announced the debut of its Google Goggles image-based text translation feature this morning. The feature, integrated into the new 1.1 version of the Goggles app, allows you to point your phone's camera at any block of text and have it instantly translated into your native tongue.
That's what it does in theory, at least. I gave it a whirl to see how well it actually worked.
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Using the Google Goggles translation tool is simple enough: After downloading the latest version of the Goggles app (click here for a direct barcode link), you simply open the app and aim your phone at text. It could be on a street sign, a menu, or practically anything else you could imagine.
Once you have your target text in sight, you can improve your odds of getting a good translation by honing in on the specific words you want and blocking out everything else. You accomplish this by using a simple new crop tool, accessible via an on-screen icon, to select the area of the screen that's relevant.Andrea, Italy
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