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

To: Steve Hallam who wrote (4165)	3/15/1998 6:59:00 PM
From: Investor2	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 42834

RE: "Does this mean that Mr. Brinker has a fund he favors over the Total Market (i.e., outside the U.S. market)." Bob recommends 75% in the US. If he had to invest this 75% all in one fund, it would be the total market index. Obviously, he does not "have to" invest all of his money in one fund. However, for those looking for a simple, convenient way to invest in the US, the total market index fund is probably the way to go. As far as the other 25%, Bob recommends that it be split among three funds, including, at a minimum, one emerging market fund, one European fund, and one international growth fund. RE: "Sounds like this would be more of a headache than a significant financial liability since the fluctuations in GNMA are fairly minor. True?" I think that's true. Best wishes, I2