What’s the hardest part of Matthew McLennan’s job as head of Global Value and portfolio manager at First Eagle? Finding time to think. He explains how he does it. [bliptv id=”hsM9g5XfVwA”]
Archives for September 2013
MATT MCLENNAN: THE “MIRAGE” RECOVERY
Is the financial crisis really over? Are we in danger of another one? In a recent speech, Hank Paulson, the Secretary of the Treasury during the crisis said yes, we are still in danger and that “there are a number of issues that trouble and in some cases flabbergast me.” Our guest this week, Matthew McLennan, is in complete agreement.
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CONSUELO’S IN THE GUEST CHAIR!
The syndicated radio program, “On The Money” interviewed Consuelo this week and you can hear what she said here. The host, Steve Pomeranz, asks Consuelo about the anticipated rise in interest rates, the reasons for the bond market’s strong reaction to the “taper caper” and the importance of looking at the whole macro picture before […]
AVOID INVESTMENT LOSSES
AVOID INVESTMENT LOSSES Avoid Investment Losses Rules: – Buy quality companies selling at deep discounts – Invest with shareholder friendly managers – Keep some insurance in the form of cash and gold for portfolio protection
A BIG JOB CHANGE FOR A GREAT INVESTOR
WEALTHTRACK has identified Kathleen Gaffney as a next generation Great Investor because of her outstanding track record at the Loomis Sayles Bond Fund, alongside legendary co-manager Dan Fuss. Gaffney recently left her old firm to launch a new bond fund at Eaton Vance. I asked her to explain the biggest difference between running a huge fund […]
KATHLEEN GAFFNEY – BOND BETS!
Federal Reserve Chairman, Ben Bernanke, surprised everyone this week by announcing that the Fed would not stop its quantitative easing as Bernanke hinted he would do by the end of the year. The announcement sent the stock markets to new highs. Critics say the Fed is sending investors too many mixed messages.
Is this any time to launch a new bond fund? This week’s Great Investor guest thinks so! Kathleen Gaffney co-managed the legendary Loomis Sayles Bond Fund with bond giant Dan Fuss and branched off this past year to launch the Eaton Vance Bond Fund and serves as the firm’s Co-Director of Investment Grade Income. Gaffney will discuss how she’s positioning the Eaton Vance Bond Fund for the turbulent times ahead!