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About Michael A. Weiss, CFA
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I can provide high quality answers to questions about mutual funds domiciled in the United States. Overall, I have 15 years of investment experience. I am currently the Editor of <a href="http://www.mutualfundinvestor.net/">The Mutual Fund Investor</a>, a quarterly publication that provides recommendations and commentary on various no-load mutual funds. I am also currently the Chief Investment Officer of a state registered investment advisory firm that specializes in no-load mutual funds.

Experience
Overall, I have 15 years of investment experience. I am currently the Editor of The Mutual Fund Investor, a quarterly publication that provides recommendations and commentary on various no-load mutual funds. To learn more about The Mutual Fund Investor, please visit <a href="http://www.mutualfundinvestor.net/">http://www.mutualfundinvestor.net/</a>. I am also currently the Chief Investment Officer of a state registered investment advisory firm that specializes in no-load mutual funds.My mutual fund experience began at a company called Lipper Analytical Services, where I researched and wrote about mutual funds. Lipper is one of the premier mutual fund research and ratings organizations. After Lipper, I worked as an investment analyst for Merrill Lynch’s multi-billion dollar Mutual Fund Advisor and Selects Programs. I also have experience working with individual stocks and bonds. I have managed investment portfolios for both Merrill Lynch Investment Managers as well as Evergreen Investments.<BR><BR><B>Organizations</B><BR>CFA Institute CFA Society of Philadelphia <BR><BR><B>Publications</B><BR>The Mutual Fund Investor <BR><BR><B>Education/Credentials</B><BR>CFA charterholder MBA in Finance and Investments from the Zicklin School of Business at Baruch College<BR>
   

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In Category  Mutual Funds

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Short term investing2/25/2008
  Q: I am very new to the idea of investing. I am saving up to renovate my bathroom in three years. ...
  A: Please understand that I cannot provide you with personalized investment advice in this type of ...
Mutual Funds2/20/2008
  Q: I recently heard on a television commercial that 80% of mutual funds underperform the market. Is ...
  A: Please understand that I cannot provide you with personalized investment advice in this type of ...
Mutual Funds2/18/2008
  Q: With the volatility in today's market does it make sense to move out of Mutual funds in a 401k into ...
  A: Please understand that I cannot provide you with personalized investment advice in this type of ...
ETF1/31/2008
  Q: How can I find the stocks that make up an ETF? I would like to be able to see the all the companies ...
  A: Rasnake, Thank you for the question. My suggestion would be to go the website of the ETFs that your ...
Merrill Lynch MFA Selects program12/27/2007
  Q: Mr Weiss, The financial advisor at Merrill Lynch has suggested the Mutual Fund Advisor Selects with ...
  A: Archibald, Thank you for the question. Please understand that I cannot provide you with ...
Asset Allocation12/7/2007
  Q: Could you suggest an asset allocation strategy of how a beginning investor desiring moderate to high ...
  A: Please understand that I cannot provide you with personalized investment advice in this type of ...
mutual funds12/7/2007
  Q: Total Cost showing on the Mutual Fund Papers are they the money that was put into the funds? Or the ...
  A: It is hard to tell without actually looking at the statement, but I will try to help you with some ...
Immediate payment accounts11/25/2007
  Q: I am in the research phase of my investing which has led me to look into mutual funds, forex, real ...
  A: Yes, mutual funds can be set up this way. You can do this when you open an account or can make that ...
Mutual Funds - No Load11/12/2007
  Q: My risk tolerance is high. I have about 10-12 years to invest for retirement, what high return funds ...
  A: There really is no one correct answer to that question. After all, a mutual fund is primarily a ...
Mutual Funds - No Load11/8/2007
  Q: My risk tolerance is high. I have about 10-12 years to invest for retirement, what high return funds ...
  A: Please understand that I cannot provide you with personalized investment advice in this type of ...
Load and no load funds11/7/2007
  Q: I am getting ready to max out the 2008 Roth IRA for both me and my wife at the beginning of the ...
  A: I prefer no load mutual funds partly because the costs are usually lower and the service and ...
ETF and Mutual Funds10/7/2007
  Q: I am 32 and have began to invest for retirement. I have a couple questions if you don’t mind: 1) I ...
  A: There are a few things to consider here. First, when you say mutual funds, are you referring to ...
Vanguard - 20029/30/2007
  Q: I'm just about to dive into investing on my own. I'm probably going to have a lot of questions, so ...
  A: Vanguard wasn't the only mutual fund company to see its funds decline sharply in 2002. Most equity ...
ING SENIOR INCOME FUND CLASS C YOUR RATING9/28/2007
  Q: WE HAVE 1/2 OF OUR RETIREMENT INCOME IN THIS FUND AND WE ARE WONDERING IF IT IS A GOOD INVESTMENT ...
  A: Please understand that I can not provide you with personalized investment advice in this type of ...
No load vs/Front end Loaded Fund!9/21/2007
  Q: Last November I was approached by an officer from Chase Bank, where I do all my banking. She asked ...
  A: Please understand that I cannot provide you with personalized mutual fund investment advice in this ...
American Cenury Equity Income8/20/2007
  Q: A Morningstar link brought up an article in which you recommended TWEIX. The low volatility ...
  A: There is no free lunch in investing. Funds that are especially good at protecting capital will most ...
Alpine Dynamic Dividend Fund8/13/2007
  Q: I have purchased and held Alpine Dynamic Dividend Fund (ADVDX)since July 2006. I am pleased with ...
  A: I think that the jury is still out on Alpine Dynamic Dividend Fund. In general I like the concept of ...
mutual funds8/3/2007
  Q: Can you tell me the difference between bond mutual funds and stock mutual funds? Thanks ANSWER: Hi ...
  A: 10 to 11% per year is a good long-term estimate for large-cap stocks and large-cap mutual funds. ...
mutual funds8/2/2007
  Q: Can you tell me the difference between bond mutual funds and stock mutual funds? Thanks
  A: Bond mutual funds are invested in bonds. There are many varieties of bond mutual funds such ...
Investing7/6/2007
  Q: I live in India...my grandfather who is octogenarian gets a handsome pension each month.However,all ...
  A: Verma, Thank you very much for your question. I think its great that you are concerned about your ...
opinion on a mutual fund6/25/2007
  Q: I have recently purchased a mutual fund and I would like to get your advise or thoughts on this ...
  A: First, The Wells Fargo High Income Fund is a high yield fund and is far more aggressive than the ...
Investing6/10/2007
  Q: This is not exactly about mutual funds but rather foreign currency. I was wondering if people ...
  A: I know this is not a mutual fund question, but I would be more than happy to help you. Yes, people ...
alpine mutual fund5/30/2007
  Q: concering aigyx , would you give me your candid opinion ? It for the first time in 6 years has ...
  A: Thrasher, Thank you for your question. According to Morningstar, The Alpine Realty Income & Growth ...
Selling Part of Minor's Mutual Fund5/16/2007
  Q: My daughter has a money market fund (it's under my name, Cust For her name, UTMA/FL) that now has ...
  A: This is primarily a tax issue and may require a state specific tax answer. Unfortunately, I can not ...
type of shares/classes5/8/2007
  Q: Based on some professional advice, my wife (32 years old) will be investing a portion of her pension ...
  A: You are not the only one who is confused about share classes. The number of share classes has ...

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