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Strategies & Market Trends : Bob Brinker: Market Savant & Radio Host -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Investor2 who wrote (4162)	3/15/1998 2:57:00 PM
From: Steve Hallam	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 42834

I2, Thanks for your thoughtful (and quick) responses. This is a great thread for helpful info. RE: "RE: "Second, I have heard Mr. Brinker say that if he could hold only one fund it would be the Vanguards' Total Stock Market. Has anyone heard if he has a second favorite ("if I could hold only two funds......")." I assume that you realize that Bob is talking about the U.S. portion of equities when he makes that statement. I haven't heard any "second choice" mentioned." Does this mean that Mr. Brinker has a fund he favors over the Total Market (i.e., outside the U.S. market). He did say yesterday that Europe was a buy (rather than DCA). RE: "RE: "First, I have heard it said that one should not write checks against GNMA accounts (for example Vanguard). I have yet to hear an explanation of why." The only reason I can think of is the tax issue. Since GNMA funds fluctuate in share price, each check you write will probably result in a capital gain or capital loss. That means that you would have a line on Schedule D of your tax return for each check." Sounds like this would be more of a headache than a significant financial liability since the fluctuations in GNMA are fairly minor. True? Thanks Steve