tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091367287813993533.post6373337325868388877..comments2023-10-22T11:30:33.581-04:00Comments on Do-It-Yourself (DIY) Investor: Good to KnowRobert Wasilewskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04536814650758511673noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091367287813993533.post-34336865136120775692010-12-28T13:15:36.942-05:002010-12-28T13:15:36.942-05:00re:Grouch Good reply.re:Grouch Good reply.DIY Investorhttp://rwinvesting.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091367287813993533.post-17662202873625967462010-12-28T10:07:46.966-05:002010-12-28T10:07:46.966-05:00re: Clay Ivy-- unless the face you see in the mirr...re: Clay Ivy-- unless the face you see in the mirror each morning is that of Warren Buffet or Charlie Munger, I'd stick with indexes. Just look at the investment track record of Robert Hagstrom of Legg Mason, author of The Warren Buffett Way and The Warren Buffet Portfolio. They have to keep renaming his funds they do so badly.The Grouchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16355057736314451831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091367287813993533.post-77103108908007625852010-12-28T08:19:08.262-05:002010-12-28T08:19:08.262-05:00re: Mich Interest rates and energy prices are two ...re: Mich Interest rates and energy prices are two possibilities. <br />re: Clay Ivy I need to read about the focus approach. Buffett focuses but still a big part is his patience and his managing the companies. I saw a lot of focus in the internet sector 10 years ago as investors were convinced that Buffett et. al. were out of touch and the world had changed. I saw investors stay "focused&DIY Investorhttp://rwinvesting.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091367287813993533.post-58036225024726753612010-12-28T02:53:08.888-05:002010-12-28T02:53:08.888-05:00I like your advice about index funds. What do you...I like your advice about index funds. What do you think about Buffet's strategy of a focus portfolio?Clay Ivyhttp://www.clayivyfinance.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091367287813993533.post-90861731819398328912010-12-27T12:30:00.859-05:002010-12-27T12:30:00.859-05:00I also think that rates will be rising, well into ...I also think that rates will be rising, well into 2011 would be my guess. Let's hope a black swan doesn't delay the recovery from taking hold.Beating The Indexhttp://www.beatingtheindex.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091367287813993533.post-6549056051738142442010-12-27T11:48:35.474-05:002010-12-27T11:48:35.474-05:00@ The Grouch I agree and I think you'll see ra...@ The Grouch I agree and I think you'll see rates rise.DIY Investorhttp://rwinvesting.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8091367287813993533.post-14603342653905399982010-12-27T09:58:19.164-05:002010-12-27T09:58:19.164-05:00I would like to see interest rate edge up in the U...I would like to see interest rate edge up in the US as well as China. We seem to be artificially low which tends to drive up consumption and debt, and decrease savings--- the same things that got us into the financial mess in the first place.The Grouchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16355057736314451831noreply@blogger.com