tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5465015914589377788.post6565247554041244907..comments2024-03-20T09:32:16.592-04:00Comments on Michael James on Money: Mutual Funds Paint over the RustMichael Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10362529610470788243noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5465015914589377788.post-55110241991876686802008-12-29T23:53:00.000-05:002008-12-29T23:53:00.000-05:00Sadly, even with increased transparency you can ne...Sadly, even with increased transparency you can never really trust someone who wants to take advantage of you. This isn't too surprising, and really makes me enjoy my index funds more!<BR/><BR/>A good way to approach potential investments might be to think of them like Warren Buffet's initial partnerships - open one day a year and with no disclosure of the actual investments. If you wouldn't be comfortable with that, it's time to start learning for yourself. That's one way to check if you really trust someone, but it doesn't help if you trust the wrong person.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5465015914589377788.post-76082605463120418092008-12-29T22:23:00.000-05:002008-12-29T22:23:00.000-05:00Gene: Good one. Maybe this would be a money savi...Gene: Good one. Maybe this would be a money saving move. Investors would paint over the rust themselves instead of having to pay someone else to do it.Michael Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10362529610470788243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5465015914589377788.post-4784229880825052152008-12-29T22:03:00.000-05:002008-12-29T22:03:00.000-05:00Maybe mutual funds should include a can of Tremcla...Maybe mutual funds should include a can of Tremclad with their annual report?genehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05608927986297939720noreply@blogger.com