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Bobus/Desi: I sold few mutual funds last year from my vanguard account and I received tax statements showing total capital gain information along with avg cost of the purchase price for these share. The avg cost statement showed all of my gains as long term gain. If I use average cost (put various ...

I am planning to buy home in next two to three months. I need to move some or all amount that I currently have (around 120k) in VG mutual funds (all equity) to MM funds. Is there any strategy that one should follow so as to minimize the tax (25% marginal tax bracket) consequences and distribute ...

I too bought TASR some time back and it is doing well. Trying to get into ATVI.

[quote=moneyIsNot_funny;48918]Oh Soomdy, why are you tempting me again? I got out of VPHM sometime ago.

My holdings on TASR have gone up well.[/quote]

[QUOTE=Desi;37254]My only guess is the sour tone of the market. This stock has low float and very volatile - an order of say 1000 shares swings the price quite a bit. Clearly, because of the strong run up there are day traders in the stock which swing the price wildly. It is not unusual to see price ...

[QUOTE=Desi;36240]TNH - speculate at your own risk. It is a very volatile stock with a low float. It is a partnership, so taxation is not like any other stock but one is issued a form K1.[/QUOTE]
Desi:
Any idea why TNH is going down so badly even after pretty good earnings? There is no news seen too.

[QUOTE=RRK;23581]check bankrates.com for good CD rates.

Go for 1 year CD or Vanguard Prime Money Market to park money that you dont need for 1 year. Prime require min 3K balance.[/QUOTE]
Thanks! RRK.

I parked the amount in Vanguard Prime Money Market.

Niceguy

Thanks! RRK. I redeemed I bond today and currently parked in ingdirect. I don't have any more bonds. Planning to put them 1-yr CD since I don't need the money immediately. Do you have any other pointers /suggestions for fixed income investment? I balanced all my fixed income in 401k/ingdirect/IBond ...

RRK!
When I looked at this thread then I remembered that I bought I Bond in 2005. Do you think it is worth to keep it for some more time?

IAAAA 08-01-2005 4.32% $16,000.00 $17,139.20
Could you please comment?

[QUOTE=RRK;21894]I received a check from Ambernath (IDBI bank) and Lakshmi Vilas Bank (Hyderabad).

Pls identify yourself. So, I can mark them as received.[/QUOTE]
RRK!
The one from Hyderabad is from me.

Thanks!

RRK!
Please count me for one student.

Thanks!