Comments on: Israelsen Portfolio Update http://allfinancialmatters.com/2008/12/02/israelsen-portfolio-update/ A personal finance blog dedicated to discussing such topics as budgeting, asset allocation, 401K, IRA, cash flow, insurance, financial planning, portfolio management, and other areas in personal finance. Sun, 21 Mar 2010 02:52:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: the moneygardener http://allfinancialmatters.com/2008/12/02/israelsen-portfolio-update/comment-page-1/#comment-385807 the moneygardener Sat, 06 Dec 2008 16:26:58 +0000 http://allfinancialmatters.com/?p=3001#comment-385807 It's been a really tough year... It’s been a really tough year…

]]> By: JLP http://allfinancialmatters.com/2008/12/02/israelsen-portfolio-update/comment-page-1/#comment-384917 JLP Wed, 03 Dec 2008 04:25:02 +0000 http://allfinancialmatters.com/?p=3001#comment-384917 jasmpa, After I put the portfolio together a reader mentioned that iShares had an exchange-traded commodities fund. Exchange-traded notes differ from Exchange-traded funds in that they are essentially debt instruments and are backed by the issuing firm. As we've seen this year, banks (big banks) can go under. jasmpa,

After I put the portfolio together a reader mentioned that iShares had an exchange-traded commodities fund. Exchange-traded notes differ from Exchange-traded funds in that they are essentially debt instruments and are backed by the issuing firm. As we’ve seen this year, banks (big banks) can go under.

]]> By: jasmpa http://allfinancialmatters.com/2008/12/02/israelsen-portfolio-update/comment-page-1/#comment-384911 jasmpa Wed, 03 Dec 2008 04:18:58 +0000 http://allfinancialmatters.com/?p=3001#comment-384911 What is your rationale for changing from GSP to GSG? Thanks, jas What is your rationale for changing from GSP to GSG? Thanks, jas

]]> By: Moneymonk http://allfinancialmatters.com/2008/12/02/israelsen-portfolio-update/comment-page-1/#comment-384817 Moneymonk Tue, 02 Dec 2008 21:29:22 +0000 http://allfinancialmatters.com/?p=3001#comment-384817 no S&P 400 MIDCAP ???? no S&P 400 MIDCAP ????

]]> By: Andy http://allfinancialmatters.com/2008/12/02/israelsen-portfolio-update/comment-page-1/#comment-384790 Andy Tue, 02 Dec 2008 20:17:07 +0000 http://allfinancialmatters.com/?p=3001#comment-384790 Doesn't it make more sense to compare this to 5/7 S&P 500, 2/7 bonds? Doesn’t it make more sense to compare this to 5/7 S&P 500, 2/7 bonds?

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