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3578 scrappy111
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Jan 3, 2003
7:37 pm
3579
anyone know of a closed end commodity fund? used to be one on london exchange based on goldman sacks commodity index? cannot remember name?...
mahaffeymj <mahaffeym...
mahaffeymj
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Jan 5, 2003
5:54 pm
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I only know CEF - Gold bullions and silver. I would not recommend it, because it is selling at a premium http://www.cefa.com/scripts/fundstat.asp?id=CEF&d=1-- ...
gregor25
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Jan 5, 2003
7:22 pm
3581
Here's the attachment that any who subscribe to the NYT can see. There's no fee you just have to sign up. One fact I didn't know is that the article does...
quality111_2000
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Jan 5, 2003
10:28 pm
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Any thoughts on how tax rule change making divds tax free would affect people's appetites for different types of CEF's. Its a while off, but I was wondering...
scrappy111
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Jan 7, 2003
12:00 am
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scrappy, we really need to know a lot more about the specifics of any dividend plan and we won't really know until Congress beats it up. For example, will...
arbman
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Jan 7, 2003
1:35 am
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Today's WSJ has an article on the closed end activism issue in addition to the one in yesterday's NY Times. Most of you probably familiar with it. arbman...
arbman
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Jan 7, 2003
1:40 am
3586
The rumored President's plan has no chance of passing. In my opinion 1) It does not stimulate the economy 2) It will cause his deficits to grow 3) It takes 60...
gregor25
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Jan 7, 2003
4:00 am
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NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2003 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- The Board of Directors of Royce Value Trust, Inc. has authorized and set the terms of an offering to...
gregor25
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Jan 7, 2003
4:32 am
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Don't confuse politics and logic. The plan (with changes) will pass -who will vote against a tax cut by a popular president. Many complications to be ironed...
richabr
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Jan 7, 2003
2:14 pm
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Trustee reports IGF cash still around 9%. Doesn't appear to be any portfolio liquidation since vote. arbman...
arbman
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Jan 7, 2003
5:18 pm
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I hope that the information you are getting is old, it is time to get on with the liquidation. Would it not be a violation of reg FD for him to give out cash...
buylow_sellhi_2000
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Jan 7, 2003
5:42 pm
3591
The information is updated weekly. In their press release annoucing shareholder approval they gave the phone number to call so anybody can get the...
arbman
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Jan 7, 2003
6:24 pm
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If Harvare wans to to hold the CEF's assets itself and save transactions costs?Hertzfield's comment was assinine. With 30% of LAQ or TCH why should harvard...
financialkochin
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Jan 8, 2003
6:11 am
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My guess is that they like keeping the "golden goose" alive so they can continue to buy shares and tender to interval with expectation that ultimately...
arbman
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Jan 8, 2003
2:32 pm
3594
Arbman seems right as usual. The fund doesn't have to liquidate. Cashing in can be profitable...
financialkochin
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Jan 8, 2003
3:43 pm
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Arbman, I also have sold some IGF. I am still holding some, and am hoping that they get buy with the liquidation. I hope that you will keep reporting cash...
buylow_sellhi_2000
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Jan 8, 2003
5:06 pm
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We continue to own a decent amount of IGF, but were the guys hitting the big buyer the other day as we had a pretty substantial position and have done very...
arbman
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Jan 8, 2003
9:38 pm
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New Advisors mean shareholders must vote for them. http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/030109/92458_1.html I would not want to bet on that...
lennyb2000
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Jan 9, 2003
10:57 pm
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My partner and I won't be! arbman...
arbman
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Jan 10, 2003
3:50 am
3599
... I won't be either and I will be casting hundreds of thousands of votes. IFN looks pretty IFFY without my votes. I hope someone files a proxy against the...
cefredeemer
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Jan 10, 2003
4:27 am
3600
Any thoughts on PPR and VVR price moves. PPR down to 5% discount?...
scrappy111
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Jan 10, 2003
6:34 pm
3601
High yield market has been rallying strongly and I assume bank loans are as well. Psychology for that space has certainly improved and improving economic...
arbman
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Jan 11, 2003
8:20 pm
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BIF, I know the manager is marginal, but at least he uses Berkshire and reasonable names, and the fee is on high side, but does this justify 17% discount? He...
arbman
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Jan 11, 2003
8:22 pm
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-Actually, historically PPR has sold at a premium. Check in on CEFA.com There seems to have been a scare of possible defaults in their holdings, despite the...
gregor25
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Jan 11, 2003
11:21 pm
3604
I agree and have bought some more.- ... cash ... and...
gregor25
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Jan 11, 2003
11:23 pm
3605
Dividends of companies who pay no taxes will not be tax free. That includes all closed end funds. ... while...
gregor25
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Jan 11, 2003
11:25 pm
3606
... characteristics the cash recieved by that closed end fund have. At the moment dividends from CEFs holding muniipal bonds are tax free. Dividends resulting...
financialkochin
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Jan 12, 2003
8:46 am
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... holds such a large position that he is unbudgable. BIF has stated that it intends to offer further delutive rights offerings. They explicitly stated that...
financialkochin
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Jan 12, 2003
9:00 am
3608
The real truth is 1) The bill will not pass as is. (It takes 60 votes to pass a tax bill in the Senate) 2) It is very complicated: For the first time,...
gregor25
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Jan 12, 2003
11:45 pm
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