http://socialize.morningstar.com/NewSocialize/blogs/articles/default.aspxComment on articles, interact with other investors, and gain additional investment perspective, all here in Discuss.enCommunityServer 2008 SP1 (Build: 30619.63)http://socialize.morningstar.com/NewSocialize/blogs/articles/archive/2009/02/14/Weekend-Morningstar.aspxSat, 14 Feb 2009 22:37:34 GMT30c6ca6e-72d0-4918-b5f9-d2ac565bc50b:2625105M*_Analyst0http://socialize.morningstar.com/NewSocialize/blogs/articles/rsscomments.aspx?PostID=2625105http://socialize.morningstar.com/NewSocialize/blogs/articles/archive/2009/02/14/Weekend-Morningstar.aspx#commentsWeek ending Feb. 13. Read more or comment by clicking Reply below....(<a href="http://socialize.morningstar.com/NewSocialize/blogs/articles/archive/2009/02/14/Weekend-Morningstar.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://socialize.morningstar.com/NewSocialize/aggbug.aspx?PostID=2625105" width="1" height="1">http://socialize.morningstar.com/NewSocialize/blogs/articles/archive/2009/02/14/China-Reports-Weak-Trade-Numbers.aspxSat, 14 Feb 2009 00:37:36 GMT30c6ca6e-72d0-4918-b5f9-d2ac565bc50b:2624766M*_Analyst0http://socialize.morningstar.com/NewSocialize/blogs/articles/rsscomments.aspx?PostID=2624766http://socialize.morningstar.com/NewSocialize/blogs/articles/archive/2009/02/14/China-Reports-Weak-Trade-Numbers.aspx#commentsStatistics on trade and price levels dash hope of an early recovery. Read more or comment by clicking Reply below....(<a href="http://socialize.morningstar.com/NewSocialize/blogs/articles/archive/2009/02/14/China-Reports-Weak-Trade-Numbers.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://socialize.morningstar.com/NewSocialize/aggbug.aspx?PostID=2624766" width="1" height="1">http://socialize.morningstar.com/NewSocialize/blogs/articles/archive/2009/02/13/Geithner_2700_s-Option-Solution-to-Toxic-Assets.aspxFri, 13 Feb 2009 20:37:34 GMT30c6ca6e-72d0-4918-b5f9-d2ac565bc50b:2624682M*_Analyst0http://socialize.morningstar.com/NewSocialize/blogs/articles/rsscomments.aspx?PostID=2624682http://socialize.morningstar.com/NewSocialize/blogs/articles/archive/2009/02/13/Geithner_2700_s-Option-Solution-to-Toxic-Assets.aspx#commentsGeithner's put-writing plan creates the right incentives for private investors. Read more or comment by clicking Reply below....(<a href="http://socialize.morningstar.com/NewSocialize/blogs/articles/archive/2009/02/13/Geithner_2700_s-Option-Solution-to-Toxic-Assets.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://socialize.morningstar.com/NewSocialize/aggbug.aspx?PostID=2624682" width="1" height="1">http://socialize.morningstar.com/NewSocialize/blogs/articles/archive/2009/02/13/Funds-with-Big-Regional-Bank-Bets.aspxFri, 13 Feb 2009 12:37:56 GMT30c6ca6e-72d0-4918-b5f9-d2ac565bc50b:2624496M*_Analyst0http://socialize.morningstar.com/NewSocialize/blogs/articles/rsscomments.aspx?PostID=2624496http://socialize.morningstar.com/NewSocialize/blogs/articles/archive/2009/02/13/Funds-with-Big-Regional-Bank-Bets.aspx#commentsBank woes have taken a toll on these funds. Read more or comment by clicking Reply below....(<a href="http://socialize.morningstar.com/NewSocialize/blogs/articles/archive/2009/02/13/Funds-with-Big-Regional-Bank-Bets.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://socialize.morningstar.com/NewSocialize/aggbug.aspx?PostID=2624496" width="1" height="1">http://socialize.morningstar.com/NewSocialize/blogs/articles/archive/2009/02/12/Fund-Times_3A00_-Fidelity-Magellan-Goes-from-Flagship-to-Escort.aspxFri, 13 Feb 2009 00:37:45 GMT30c6ca6e-72d0-4918-b5f9-d2ac565bc50b:2624374M*_Analyst0http://socialize.morningstar.com/NewSocialize/blogs/articles/rsscomments.aspx?PostID=2624374http://socialize.morningstar.com/NewSocialize/blogs/articles/archive/2009/02/12/Fund-Times_3A00_-Fidelity-Magellan-Goes-from-Flagship-to-Escort.aspx#commentsPlus, will the layoffs ever stop? Read more or comment by clicking Reply below....(<a href="http://socialize.morningstar.com/NewSocialize/blogs/articles/archive/2009/02/12/Fund-Times_3A00_-Fidelity-Magellan-Goes-from-Flagship-to-Escort.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://socialize.morningstar.com/NewSocialize/aggbug.aspx?PostID=2624374" width="1" height="1">http://socialize.morningstar.com/NewSocialize/blogs/articles/archive/2009/02/12/Should-You-Convert-Your-IRA_3F00_.aspxThu, 12 Feb 2009 14:37:59 GMT30c6ca6e-72d0-4918-b5f9-d2ac565bc50b:2624136M*_Analyst0http://socialize.morningstar.com/NewSocialize/blogs/articles/rsscomments.aspx?PostID=2624136http://socialize.morningstar.com/NewSocialize/blogs/articles/archive/2009/02/12/Should-You-Convert-Your-IRA_3F00_.aspx#commentsLow investment balances, relaxed income limits make it worthy of consideration. Read more or comment by clicking Reply below....(<a href="http://socialize.morningstar.com/NewSocialize/blogs/articles/archive/2009/02/12/Should-You-Convert-Your-IRA_3F00_.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://socialize.morningstar.com/NewSocialize/aggbug.aspx?PostID=2624136" width="1" height="1">http://socialize.morningstar.com/NewSocialize/blogs/articles/archive/2009/02/12/Taking-Measure-of-Two-Bond-Giants.aspxThu, 12 Feb 2009 12:37:53 GMT30c6ca6e-72d0-4918-b5f9-d2ac565bc50b:2624105M*_Analyst0http://socialize.morningstar.com/NewSocialize/blogs/articles/rsscomments.aspx?PostID=2624105http://socialize.morningstar.com/NewSocialize/blogs/articles/archive/2009/02/12/Taking-Measure-of-Two-Bond-Giants.aspx#commentsA visit to PIMCO and Western Asset Management elicited interesting findings. Read more or comment by clicking Reply below....(<a href="http://socialize.morningstar.com/NewSocialize/blogs/articles/archive/2009/02/12/Taking-Measure-of-Two-Bond-Giants.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://socialize.morningstar.com/NewSocialize/aggbug.aspx?PostID=2624105" width="1" height="1">http://socialize.morningstar.com/NewSocialize/blogs/articles/archive/2009/02/11/The-Market-for-Perpetual-Options.aspxWed, 11 Feb 2009 16:38:03 GMT30c6ca6e-72d0-4918-b5f9-d2ac565bc50b:2623818M*_Analyst0http://socialize.morningstar.com/NewSocialize/blogs/articles/rsscomments.aspx?PostID=2623818http://socialize.morningstar.com/NewSocialize/blogs/articles/archive/2009/02/11/The-Market-for-Perpetual-Options.aspx#commentsCurrent market conditions have stocks displaying their option characteristics. Read more or comment by clicking Reply below....(<a href="http://socialize.morningstar.com/NewSocialize/blogs/articles/archive/2009/02/11/The-Market-for-Perpetual-Options.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://socialize.morningstar.com/NewSocialize/aggbug.aspx?PostID=2623818" width="1" height="1">http://socialize.morningstar.com/NewSocialize/blogs/articles/archive/2009/02/11/The-Market-for-Perpetual-Options-_2D002D00_-Page-2.aspxWed, 11 Feb 2009 14:38:12 GMT30c6ca6e-72d0-4918-b5f9-d2ac565bc50b:2623759M*_Analyst0http://socialize.morningstar.com/NewSocialize/blogs/articles/rsscomments.aspx?PostID=2623759http://socialize.morningstar.com/NewSocialize/blogs/articles/archive/2009/02/11/The-Market-for-Perpetual-Options-_2D002D00_-Page-2.aspx#commentsCurrent market conditions have stocks displaying their option characteristics. Read more or comment by clicking Reply below....(<a href="http://socialize.morningstar.com/NewSocialize/blogs/articles/archive/2009/02/11/The-Market-for-Perpetual-Options-_2D002D00_-Page-2.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://socialize.morningstar.com/NewSocialize/aggbug.aspx?PostID=2623759" width="1" height="1">http://socialize.morningstar.com/NewSocialize/blogs/articles/archive/2009/02/11/Barclays-Opens-a-Brand-New-Asset-Class.aspxWed, 11 Feb 2009 12:37:54 GMT30c6ca6e-72d0-4918-b5f9-d2ac565bc50b:2623722M*_Analyst0http://socialize.morningstar.com/NewSocialize/blogs/articles/rsscomments.aspx?PostID=2623722http://socialize.morningstar.com/NewSocialize/blogs/articles/archive/2009/02/11/Barclays-Opens-a-Brand-New-Asset-Class.aspx#commentsIndividuals can finally invest in volatility, but what is it? Read more or comment by clicking Reply below....(<a href="http://socialize.morningstar.com/NewSocialize/blogs/articles/archive/2009/02/11/Barclays-Opens-a-Brand-New-Asset-Class.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://socialize.morningstar.com/NewSocialize/aggbug.aspx?PostID=2623722" width="1" height="1">http://socialize.morningstar.com/NewSocialize/blogs/articles/archive/2009/02/10/Why-Diversification-Still-Matters.aspxTue, 10 Feb 2009 14:31:59 GMT30c6ca6e-72d0-4918-b5f9-d2ac565bc50b:2623367M*_Analyst0http://socialize.morningstar.com/NewSocialize/blogs/articles/rsscomments.aspx?PostID=2623367http://socialize.morningstar.com/NewSocialize/blogs/articles/archive/2009/02/10/Why-Diversification-Still-Matters.aspx#commentsAlthough tested mightily in the bear market, diversification remains a solid idea. Read more or comment by clicking Reply below....(<a href="http://socialize.morningstar.com/NewSocialize/blogs/articles/archive/2009/02/10/Why-Diversification-Still-Matters.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://socialize.morningstar.com/NewSocialize/aggbug.aspx?PostID=2623367" width="1" height="1">http://socialize.morningstar.com/NewSocialize/blogs/articles/archive/2009/02/10/These-Core-Funds-Still-Have-Real-Merit.aspxTue, 10 Feb 2009 12:32:06 GMT30c6ca6e-72d0-4918-b5f9-d2ac565bc50b:2623335M*_Analyst0http://socialize.morningstar.com/NewSocialize/blogs/articles/rsscomments.aspx?PostID=2623335http://socialize.morningstar.com/NewSocialize/blogs/articles/archive/2009/02/10/These-Core-Funds-Still-Have-Real-Merit.aspx#commentsTake a long-term view with these large-blend funds. Read more or comment by clicking Reply below....(<a href="http://socialize.morningstar.com/NewSocialize/blogs/articles/archive/2009/02/10/These-Core-Funds-Still-Have-Real-Merit.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://socialize.morningstar.com/NewSocialize/aggbug.aspx?PostID=2623335" width="1" height="1">http://socialize.morningstar.com/NewSocialize/blogs/articles/archive/2009/02/09/Current-Job-Losses-Versus-Other-Recessions.aspxMon, 09 Feb 2009 17:32:09 GMT30c6ca6e-72d0-4918-b5f9-d2ac565bc50b:2623111M*_Analyst0http://socialize.morningstar.com/NewSocialize/blogs/articles/rsscomments.aspx?PostID=2623111http://socialize.morningstar.com/NewSocialize/blogs/articles/archive/2009/02/09/Current-Job-Losses-Versus-Other-Recessions.aspx#commentsWe dig into the employment numbers and other recent economic reports. 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Read more or comment by clicking Reply below....(<a href="http://socialize.morningstar.com/NewSocialize/blogs/articles/archive/2009/02/09/Is-Fundamental-Indexing-All-that-It_2700_s-Made-Out-to-Be_3F00_.aspx">read more</a>)<img src="http://socialize.morningstar.com/NewSocialize/aggbug.aspx?PostID=2623071" width="1" height="1">http://socialize.morningstar.com/NewSocialize/blogs/articles/archive/2009/02/09/Got-the-Treasury-Bubble-Blues_3F00_.aspxMon, 09 Feb 2009 13:31:59 GMT30c6ca6e-72d0-4918-b5f9-d2ac565bc50b:2623035M*_Analyst0http://socialize.morningstar.com/NewSocialize/blogs/articles/rsscomments.aspx?PostID=2623035http://socialize.morningstar.com/NewSocialize/blogs/articles/archive/2009/02/09/Got-the-Treasury-Bubble-Blues_3F00_.aspx#commentsThese short-term bond funds could cure what ails you. 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