Archive for December, 2006
Active vs. Passive — My Funds vs. Vanguard Funds in Fees and Returns
Early this month, I posted an entry on my mutual fund portfolio. I also mentioned in the post that all the mutual funds I have in the taxable account are actively managed funds. A reader asked me the question why I chose actively managed funds instead of index funds which, by common sense, have low [...]
Discount Broker Reviews: Zecco, TradeKing, Scottrade, Firstrade, ShareBuilder, and QQQDirect
Find out the pros and cons of popular online discount brokerages ShareBuilder, Firstrade, SogoTrade, Scottrade, TradeKing, and Zecco before selecting one to trade stocks/ETFs.
Currently, I am using four discount brokerage firms: Tradeking, Zecco, Scottrade, Firstrade, ShareBuilder, and QQQDirect, with Scottrade being the first I ever used.
I used to have everything with Scottrade, stocks, mutual funds, [...]
Still Don’t Have a TMX Elmo for Your Kids? Here’s Your (Last) Chance to Get One
Received the message in my email tonight.
My Recent Purchases on Cheap Stuff
I have posted a lot of deals in the past month or so time that I felt were good for a little amount of money. Actually, not just I think those are good buys, I bought most of them myself as well. Here's a list of my recent purchases:
Canon PC160 Personal Copier, $5 AMIR (after [...]
P&G Shares Purchased
Early last month, I sent the account application form together with a $500 check to P&G to invest in their stocks. The confirmation mail arrived yesterday, saying the initial purchase was made on December 1st. This part of my recent DRIP investments in dividend-paying stocks. So far I have bought three stocks: Bank of America [...]
