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see bottom for comments on the 13D's and a question about why no new stock purchases. 1. On February 20, 2003 Badlands, on behalf of the Trust, sent a ...
dna2ewe
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Mar 1, 2003
11:10 pm
3741
You wrote: The best evidence of this is the outcome of the 2002 election: a majority of the shares voting supported the Horejsi candidates, yet Fund management...
gregor25
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Mar 2, 2003
3:56 am
3742
Any views on where this goes now? I have avoided as I'm worried about accuracy of the nav. If its overstated by 10-15% or more than there isn't much left in...
arbman
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Mar 4, 2003
1:03 am
3743
Have not been following this, but independent directors at SOA seem to have gone against the wishes of Alliance to liquidate, as well as many shareholders. A...
lennyb2000
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Mar 5, 2003
4:18 pm
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Yeah, I'm not sure where the board thinks this is really going unless they merge with an etf. It still ought to work out, but seems to be unnecessarily drawn...
arbman
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Mar 5, 2003
4:26 pm
3745
Last report had it around 83%, but keep in mind that is from last Wednesday so likely over 90% maybe 95% today as it seems they have been taking 10+% a week...
arbman
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4:28 pm
3746
... Alliance ... the ... that ... That is absolutely amazing! We finally witness an advisor attempting to do what is right for the shareholders, despite its...
reedright
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4:29 pm
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HYB The HYB directors recently searched for and hired a new investment advisor - for the second time in the life of the fund. The advisor did not resign...
dna2ewe
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Mar 6, 2003
4:44 pm
3748
Either there is some distribution I don't know about today, assets have been marked down and someone knows about it, or someone is being forced to sell shares....
shakerfinancial
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Mar 6, 2003
6:31 pm
3749
I don't think there has been any distribution and I agree with your NAV analysis. I suspect the drop today is becuase the n-30d filed yesterday indicates...
ronaldachristensen
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Mar 6, 2003
6:42 pm
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Thanks Ron, I had missed that in the filing! I had been told earlier in the week by the trustee when I got my cash balance that they were thinking March...
arbman
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Mar 6, 2003
8:24 pm
3751
Have all closing expenses been accounted for yet? Won't there be a few last minute charges that reduce the NAV before the final distribution? ... asset ... ...
reedright
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Mar 6, 2003
9:05 pm
3752
Good catch on the tax footnote. Not sure if my analysis is correct here, but it looks like the current prediction is 3 more cents added to NAV as a result....
ronaldachristensen
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Mar 6, 2003
11:00 pm
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There is always that risk, but the accountants should have required them to recognize all related liquidation expenses once the vote occurred. That doesn't...
arbman
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Mar 7, 2003
12:54 am
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Having only just returned from a 2 moth vacation, I am playing catch- up, and wondered if MVC because of the recent overthrow and large amount of cash might be...
lennyb2000
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Mar 7, 2003
2:13 pm
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Having only just returned from a 2 moth vacation, I am playing catch- up, and wondered if MVC because of the recent overthrow and large amount of cash might be...
lennyb2000
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Mar 7, 2003
2:17 pm
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Lenny, not sure on Millenium risk but I'm very concerned the new managers will find that the nav is significantly overstated and that the purported 20+%...
arbman
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Mar 7, 2003
2:21 pm
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It looks to me like MVC marked down a lot of their stuff last year, and they still have a lot of cash, which hopefully can not be marked down. Nevertheless,...
lennyb2000
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Mar 7, 2003
2:55 pm
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Lenny, you are right, but I'm still a doubting Thomas. In addition, if I was the new manager I would want to get my marks as low as possible so that going...
arbman
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Mar 7, 2003
4:41 pm
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Cash isn't up this week. Still at 85%, however NAV seemed to hold up well inspite of Indian market being down....
ronaldachristensen
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Mar 10, 2003
5:34 pm
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ron, I was just coming on to make a similar post. I'm a little perplexed as to the slowdown in raising cash. They have been pretty steady the past few weeks...
arbman
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Mar 10, 2003
6:02 pm
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Guy connected to MVC indicates one of their first efforts will be to review asset valuations according to hedgeworld article. Also suggests they want to do a...
arbman
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Mar 10, 2003
6:06 pm
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The following is only my opinion on the points you raised and I could be wrong on any or all of them, but the downside of being wrong isn't too great. ...
ronaldachristensen
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Mar 11, 2003
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ron, I agree with all your points. Good luck, arbman ... could ... isn't ... week ... a ... announcement...
arbman
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Mar 11, 2003
2:39 pm
3764
Any thoughts on timing and outcome? We expect an ETF decision, wondering if they won't just merge with the Morgan Stanley version. Figure it needs to occur by...
arbman
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Mar 13, 2003
5:51 pm
3765
Havard seems to prefer interval funds these days. [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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Mar 13, 2003
6:29 pm
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I agree, but seem to recall they had suggested an etf format in past also made favorable comments about action. thanks richabr, arbman...
arbman
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Mar 13, 2003
9:20 pm
3767
Interval funds are a fine way for institutional holders to maximize their returns on a CEF. As in MXF personal holders who do not sell when the first large...
financialkochin
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Mar 14, 2003
3:29 am
3768
Anyone hear anything on this one? I don't see any recent press releases. arbman...
arbman
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Mar 14, 2003
9:13 pm
3769
GRR announced their 10% quarterly tender this morning. arbman...
arbman
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