
Thoughts from the Frontline Archive, October 2018


- October 19, 2018
The Real Cost of Low-Fee Funds
Today, rather than tackle some big macroeconomic issue, we’ll go back to this letter’s roots and look at market timing and portfolio construction issues. I expect this will get both enthusiastic support and at the same time, make a number of readers uncomfortable—if not annoyed.
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- October 12, 2018
Red Hot China Mailbag
An odd aspect of being a writer is you never know in advance what will excite readers. I’ve written letters I thought very provocative only to draw mostly yawns.
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- October 5, 2018
The Trade Deficit Isn’t the Boogeyman
I have to confess something: I run a huge trade deficit. It’s not with China or Mexico, but with Amazon. I buy all sorts of goods from them and Jeff Bezos has yet to spend a penny with me. It’s just not fair.
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