Comments on: Real Professionals Have Skin In The Game, And They Beat The Market Too. http://financialjungle.com/2008/05/07/investing/real-professionals-have-skins-in-the-game-and-they-beat-the-market-too/ A Vancouverite's journey to financial freedom. Fri, 05 Sep 2008 21:36:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.2 By: ThickenMyWallet http://financialjungle.com/2008/05/07/investing/real-professionals-have-skins-in-the-game-and-they-beat-the-market-too/#comment-1402 ThickenMyWallet Wed, 07 May 2008 22:36:55 +0000 http://financialjungle.com/2008/05/07/investing/real-professionals-have-skins-in-the-game-and-they-beat-the-market-too/#comment-1402 Good point. As the subprime crisis shows, banks took crazy risks because how much of the money invested was really theirs? It was our money they were playing with. Good point. As the subprime crisis shows, banks took crazy risks because how much of the money invested was really theirs? It was our money they were playing with.

]]> By: S. B. http://financialjungle.com/2008/05/07/investing/real-professionals-have-skins-in-the-game-and-they-beat-the-market-too/#comment-1405 S. B. Thu, 08 May 2008 02:19:25 +0000 http://financialjungle.com/2008/05/07/investing/real-professionals-have-skins-in-the-game-and-they-beat-the-market-too/#comment-1405 I remember reading a long time ago that the managers at TBGVX said that although they hoped would outperform the market in the long run, they assumed they would underperform the market approximately 2/3 of the time! That style is very hard for most to stomach. I remember reading a long time ago that the managers at TBGVX said that although they hoped would outperform the market in the long run, they assumed they would underperform the market approximately 2/3 of the time! That style is very hard for most to stomach.

]]> By: Financial Jungle Guy http://financialjungle.com/2008/05/07/investing/real-professionals-have-skins-in-the-game-and-they-beat-the-market-too/#comment-1406 Financial Jungle Guy Thu, 08 May 2008 03:53:38 +0000 http://financialjungle.com/2008/05/07/investing/real-professionals-have-skins-in-the-game-and-they-beat-the-market-too/#comment-1406 I'm not surprised by that. Value managers are great at managing expectations; under-promise and over-deliver. I’m not surprised by that. Value managers are great at managing expectations; under-promise and over-deliver.

]]> By: Four Pillars http://financialjungle.com/2008/05/07/investing/real-professionals-have-skins-in-the-game-and-they-beat-the-market-too/#comment-1407 Four Pillars Thu, 08 May 2008 10:34:01 +0000 http://financialjungle.com/2008/05/07/investing/real-professionals-have-skins-in-the-game-and-they-beat-the-market-too/#comment-1407 One thing to keep in mind is that the fund managers don't pay anywhere near the management fees that the retail investor does. If I could get the "inside rate", I would be a lot more interested in actively managed mutual funds. Mike One thing to keep in mind is that the fund managers don’t pay anywhere near the management fees that the retail investor does.

If I could get the “inside rate”, I would be a lot more interested in actively managed mutual funds.

Mike

]]> By: Dividend Growth Investor http://financialjungle.com/2008/05/07/investing/real-professionals-have-skins-in-the-game-and-they-beat-the-market-too/#comment-1408 Dividend Growth Investor Thu, 08 May 2008 14:12:01 +0000 http://financialjungle.com/2008/05/07/investing/real-professionals-have-skins-in-the-game-and-they-beat-the-market-too/#comment-1408 I like how you mentioned that Buffet has skin in the game. A very good and insightful post. I like how you mentioned that Buffet has skin in the game. A very good and insightful post.

]]> By: Dividends4Life http://financialjungle.com/2008/05/07/investing/real-professionals-have-skins-in-the-game-and-they-beat-the-market-too/#comment-1409 Dividends4Life Fri, 09 May 2008 00:35:07 +0000 http://financialjungle.com/2008/05/07/investing/real-professionals-have-skins-in-the-game-and-they-beat-the-market-too/#comment-1409 Wonderful post, and so true! I always love to see when the fund managers have a significant stake in the fund they are manging. Best Wishes, D4L Wonderful post, and so true! I always love to see when the fund managers have a significant stake in the fund they are manging.

Best Wishes,
D4L

]]> By: Thicken My Wallet » Blog Archive » What’s Wrong with the Mutual Fund? http://financialjungle.com/2008/05/07/investing/real-professionals-have-skins-in-the-game-and-they-beat-the-market-too/#comment-1415 Thicken My Wallet » Blog Archive » What’s Wrong with the Mutual Fund? Mon, 12 May 2008 08:56:35 +0000 http://financialjungle.com/2008/05/07/investing/real-professionals-have-skins-in-the-game-and-they-beat-the-market-too/#comment-1415 [...] well. Thus, they have an extra incentive to go the extra mile. Financial Jungle did point out that mutual fund managers who are also owners of their fund tend to out-perform the market but this class of mutual funds is few and far between. Most mutual funds  are managed by employees [...] […] well. Thus, they have an extra incentive to go the extra mile. Financial Jungle did point out that mutual fund managers who are also owners of their fund tend to out-perform the market but this class of mutual funds is few and far between. Most mutual funds  are managed by employees […]

]]> By: Dividend Growth Investor http://financialjungle.com/2008/05/07/investing/real-professionals-have-skins-in-the-game-and-they-beat-the-market-too/#comment-1420 Dividend Growth Investor Tue, 13 May 2008 13:23:05 +0000 http://financialjungle.com/2008/05/07/investing/real-professionals-have-skins-in-the-game-and-they-beat-the-market-too/#comment-1420 ..[Financial Jungle presented Real Professionals Have Skin In The Game, And They Beat The Market Too].. ..[Financial Jungle presented Real Professionals Have Skin In The Game, And They Beat The Market Too]..

]]> By: chou fund http://financialjungle.com/2008/05/07/investing/real-professionals-have-skins-in-the-game-and-they-beat-the-market-too/#comment-1423 chou fund Thu, 15 May 2008 10:40:52 +0000 http://financialjungle.com/2008/05/07/investing/real-professionals-have-skins-in-the-game-and-they-beat-the-market-too/#comment-1423 [...] his Third Avenue fund in favour of the more glamorous technology stocks. The exodus shaved his Thttp://financialjungle.com/2008/05/07/investing/real-professionals-have-skins-in-the-game-and-they-b...Deutsche Bank Completes Taiwan Fund Buy BusinessWeekRegulators have given the German bank the green [...] […] his Third Avenue fund in favour of the more glamorous technology stocks. The exodus shaved his Thttp://financialjungle.com/2008/05/07/investing/real-professionals-have-skins-in-the-game-and-they-b…Deutsche Bank Completes Taiwan Fund Buy BusinessWeekRegulators have given the German bank the green […]

]]> By: CanadianInvestor http://financialjungle.com/2008/05/07/investing/real-professionals-have-skins-in-the-game-and-they-beat-the-market-too/#comment-1441 CanadianInvestor Thu, 12 Jun 2008 12:09:22 +0000 http://financialjungle.com/2008/05/07/investing/real-professionals-have-skins-in-the-game-and-they-beat-the-market-too/#comment-1441 Excellent post. Was just reading stuff on the Tweedy Browne website. In the Columbia speech found therein, Christopher Browne says people should pick a fund only if the managers are invested. He also adds, "if they are rich", do they have a ten-year track record and can you understand their investment strategy. Excellent post. Was just reading stuff on the Tweedy Browne website. In the Columbia speech found therein, Christopher Browne says people should pick a fund only if the managers are invested. He also adds, “if they are rich”, do they have a ten-year track record and can you understand their investment strategy.

]]> By: A Lap Of The Blogs : WhereDoesAllMyMoneyGo.com http://financialjungle.com/2008/05/07/investing/real-professionals-have-skins-in-the-game-and-they-beat-the-market-too/#comment-1443 A Lap Of The Blogs : WhereDoesAllMyMoneyGo.com Thu, 12 Jun 2008 18:53:37 +0000 http://financialjungle.com/2008/05/07/investing/real-professionals-have-skins-in-the-game-and-they-beat-the-market-too/#comment-1443 [...] While many personal finance bloggers abhor active management, Financial Jungle discusses some managers that have “skin in the game” and beat the market too. [...] […] While many personal finance bloggers abhor active management, Financial Jungle discusses some managers that have “skin in the game” and beat the market too. […]

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