Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2 9/18/84; site bubba.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!decvax!genrad!mit-eddie!think!harvard!seismo!ut-sally!utastro!cositex!bubba!gj From: gj@bubba.UUCP Newsgroups: net.invest Subject: Re: mutual fund query Message-ID: <133@bubba.UUCP> Date: Tue, 9-Jul-85 22:47:34 EDT Article-I.D.: bubba.133 Posted: Tue Jul 9 22:47:34 1985 Date-Received: Tue, 16-Jul-85 03:24:33 EDT References: <4606@allegra.UUCP> Distribution: usa Organization: COSI Texas, Austin, Texas Lines: 30 > ... > > I've got a broker from David Lerner Associates (NY area folks may have > heard their ads on WINS radio) who I use to invest in Franklin Group > mutual funds. So far, I have only invested in the U.S. Govt. Series, > which basically consists of GNMA securities. I am now interested in > moving into some growth fund, but I have several questions. > > a) Are there advantages to my dealing through this broker, or am > I just as well (or better) off dealing directly with Franklin? > > b) Does anybody have a better suggestion for a high growth fund, > or any positive or negative feedback on Franklin funds? > I have blown off brokers for mutual fund investments. I have found that I can do better with the assistance of a newsletter I subscribe to. The newsletter subscription costs about the same as the brokers commissions I would pay and return has been much higher that any mutual fund recommended to me by my former broker. Right now, I am in Fidelity Magellan. It is a growth oriented fund with a 3% load. If anyone wants more info on the newsletter or the mutual fund, mail me a note. If there is enough response, I'll post the details to the net. -- George Jenkins, COSI Texas, Inc., 4412 Spicewood Springs #801, Austin TX 78759 USA uucp: {ihnp4,seismo,ctvax}!ut-sally!cositex!bubba!gj at&t: (512) 345-2780