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Conference nyoss1::market_investing

Title:Market Investing
Moderator:2155::michaud
Created:Thu Jan 23 1992
Last Modified:Thu Jun 05 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:1060
Total number of notes:10477

854.0. "very low cost money market fund ?" by HPCGRP::BENSON () Thu Apr 27 1995 09:44

    I'm looking for a very low cost money market fund. By low cost I mean very
    low management fees.  After all I could ladder my money in T-Bills,
    etc. myself with very little effort. I've jumped between funds over
    the years taking advantage of low introductory rates but I'm tired of
    switching.  Any fee more that a very small fraction of a percent seems
    like robbery to me.
    
    Suggestions ?
    
    -Ed
     

    
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854.1SOLVIT::CHENThu Apr 27 1995 11:0511
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    The most recent iossue of Smart Money has a listing of top yielding MM
    funds. I do not have my copy with me. But, I am sure you can find a
    copy in your local public library. Low cost is only part of the
    equation. The other part is high yield. Now, there are many funds will
    temporarily suspend their expenses to boost their yield. But, the the
    list I mentioned, they have *some* funds made to the list *without*
    have to do so. 
    
    Mike
854.2Fidelity Spartan waives feesFREEBE::NEARYThu Apr 27 1995 18:448
    re .0
    
    I'm in several Fidelity Spartan funds that have been waiving their fees
    since they were started 1-2-3- years ago. Look in the money mkt section 
    of Barron's or WSJ,etc . Which is highest yield ? What is the safety ?
    I know that Spartan US treasury M-Mkt yields about 5.5% state-tax free.
    It's all in Treasuries - couldn't be any safer.
    
854.3Vanguard and BenhamASDG::HORTONPaving the Info HighwayFri Apr 28 1995 12:549
  Vanguard and Benham are two fund families that are often
  regarded as very low cost operations.  Both offer a couple
  of MM funds.  Call for info:

      Vanguard:  800-523-1188
      Benham:    800-831-8321

  -Jerry