Are Money-Market Funds Safe?

BAIL OUT

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ANITA AYTES of KS @ Oct 15, 2008 17:45:27 PM

Money Market Funds

Can you tell me how safe the Federated Group of Money Market Funds are? OR Where I can go to obtain a safety rating on main money market groups?

Thanks

Jon

Jon Lindberg of AL @ Sep 26, 2008 15:47:36 PM

I think McCain is speaking of people and funds selling stocks short. Borrow the shares, sell them now, hope to buy them back lower later. Most individuals don't have any business doing this. The risk is potentially unlimited if the market turns up while you're holding short positions.

of @ Sep 26, 2008 03:25:48 AM

Ignorance

Hillbillybill sez-John McCain in Iowa mispoke that speculators can sell stocks they do not own.

He's a bit confused.

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No, it is you that are confused.I suggest you bone up on what Puts and Calls are all about before you exhibit your ignorance for all to see

Joseph of NJ @ Sep 24, 2008 06:38:00 AM

VANGUARD

WE HAVE SOME MONEY IN VANGUARD PRIME MONEY MARKET FUND - WE ARE VERY MUCH CONCERNED PLEASE ADVISE. THANKS

of @ Sep 24, 2008 01:16:09 AM

sjprt selling of stocks

Hillbilly Bill is incorrect. Short selling is a common, if resky, technique of stock transaction in which a stock, borrowed

temporarily is sold at a price (when the seller believes the stock price is headed lower) and then purchased at a lower price

within three days and delivered to the purchaser of the stock

who bought it at the higher price. Some traders are engaging

in an illicit activity called a "naked short sale" when they

sell a stock (at at higher price) that they do not own nor have

they contracted to borrow it, and then delivering an actual stock at the higher price.

In any event, this type of "short selling" has existed for a long time and is not limited to commodities.

jhcurfman of IL @ Sep 18, 2008 19:10:15 PM

Bill, I think McCain is speaking of people and funds selling stocks short. Borrow the shares, sell them now, hope to buy them back lower later. Most individuals don't have any business doing this. The risk is potentially unlimited if the market turns up while you're holding short positions.

of @ Sep 18, 2008 12:54:57 PM

You're safer in a bank (FDIC insured) money fund. The banks with less brick and mortar, like Discover, GMAC, etc., have recently been paying in the high twos, even three.

of @ Sep 18, 2008 12:52:30 PM