tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1687943522027007206.post8389288677766310299..comments2023-06-03T17:16:23.390+03:00Comments on Investing by Accident: Getting Eaten by a PFICDonnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00393238234242790016noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1687943522027007206.post-32041207409456478852014-11-14T10:15:55.610+02:002014-11-14T10:15:55.610+02:00Update: the answer is that these are PFICs, but it...Update: the answer is that these are PFICs, but it doesn't really matter. Here are the blog postings on this: http://www.investingbyaccident.com/2014/09/keren-hishtalmut-us-tax-treatment-part-i.html and http://www.investingbyaccident.com/2014/11/how-to-run-away-from-keren-hishtalmut.htmlDonnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00393238234242790016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1687943522027007206.post-80438448081705565102014-07-09T12:06:21.318+03:002014-07-09T12:06:21.318+03:00This is a terrific accidental question. I'm ad...This is a terrific accidental question. I'm adding it to the backlog for a future blog posting.Donnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00393238234242790016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1687943522027007206.post-10187781821856674222014-07-08T15:34:03.258+03:002014-07-08T15:34:03.258+03:00What makes non-taxable retirement accounts differe...What makes non-taxable retirement accounts different from all other accounts (for IRS taxation purposes)?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1687943522027007206.post-4536624228883675742014-04-02T17:49:50.784+03:002014-04-02T17:49:50.784+03:00Read all about it on Running Away from a PFIC: htt...Read all about it on Running Away from a PFIC: http://www.investingbyaccident.com/2014/04/running-away-from-pfic.html. I also updated this posting accordingly so that everyone will know exactly what will (and will not) eat them.Donnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00393238234242790016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1687943522027007206.post-91660026693755385272014-03-30T18:58:42.868+03:002014-03-30T18:58:42.868+03:00Thanks for the informative and humorous post. I w...Thanks for the informative and humorous post. I will be curious to read about your findings regarding teudot sal.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1687943522027007206.post-48802992814852841582014-03-18T14:25:33.085+02:002014-03-18T14:25:33.085+02:00Cool - is it critical to determine the effect of O...Cool - is it critical to determine the effect of ObamaCare on the dollar when tradiding between the shekel and the dollar?Erannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1687943522027007206.post-72531715100419824442014-03-18T10:26:05.316+02:002014-03-18T10:26:05.316+02:00There have been a lot of questions about this and ...There have been a lot of questions about this and I'm going to devote the next two weeks of blog postings to this topic; namely: how to allocate your money when the dollar is weak.Donnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00393238234242790016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1687943522027007206.post-20361733033826046422014-03-18T10:24:53.365+02:002014-03-18T10:24:53.365+02:00I'm very impressed with the people that have s...I'm very impressed with the people that have so much "thoughts" that they can post them all time. I barely have enough to update my Facebook status.Donnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00393238234242790016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1687943522027007206.post-45801863933826956362014-03-18T10:24:17.968+02:002014-03-18T10:24:17.968+02:00Thanks!! Happy to have you on board!Thanks!! Happy to have you on board!Donnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00393238234242790016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1687943522027007206.post-36298458677527921552014-03-18T10:23:51.624+02:002014-03-18T10:23:51.624+02:00WOW! This is a fantastic point that I completely m...WOW! This is a fantastic point that I completely missed. Thank you for pointing this out. ETN's would not be not considered PFIC's, and this just may be the answer on how not to get eaten. I am going to investigate this thoroughly and post a complete update it.Donnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00393238234242790016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1687943522027007206.post-87931791195854658992014-03-17T17:47:20.571+02:002014-03-17T17:47:20.571+02:00I wanted to ask you regarding the last point - תעו...I wanted to ask you regarding the last point - תעודות סל. Since in Israel, they are really ETN's (obligate to give you a certain return of an index) and not ETFs. Meaning, they aren't real funds (the way I understand it). Are you sure they fall under the definition of a PFIC? Thanks.AZFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00485462659074556049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1687943522027007206.post-47287324530075038482014-03-16T17:55:48.392+02:002014-03-16T17:55:48.392+02:00Have you considered posting on Twitter as well?Have you considered posting on Twitter as well?Billy O.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1687943522027007206.post-66626235101727255292014-03-15T05:02:45.000+02:002014-03-15T05:02:45.000+02:00Just came across this blog. Very cool and informa...Just came across this blog. Very cool and informative.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1687943522027007206.post-23933085856766936942014-03-14T14:25:46.503+02:002014-03-14T14:25:46.503+02:00How do you think the war in the Ukraine will affec...How do you think the war in the Ukraine will affect the Israel stock market? It seems to be hurting the US market. Is it safer to keep our money in Israel?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1687943522027007206.post-28513977111530266592014-03-13T14:28:23.034+02:002014-03-13T14:28:23.034+02:00Danny - do you think the dollar will get worse sin...Danny - do you think the dollar will get worse since Obamacare continues to fail and we should wait as the dollar will get weaker?Liornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1687943522027007206.post-58818058820741099882014-03-13T05:34:23.182+02:002014-03-13T05:34:23.182+02:00I agree that the dollar is cheap right now and it&...I agree that the dollar is cheap right now and it's a good time to buy. The only caution is not to do that with all of your money. For example, let's say you normally want to allocate your money to have 50% in dollar and 50% shekel. Considering that the dollar is cheap right now, maybe you would adjust this somewhat and have 55% in dollar and 45% in shekel right now. Donnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00393238234242790016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1687943522027007206.post-11840481367750926862014-03-12T15:08:11.481+02:002014-03-12T15:08:11.481+02:00I think it is time to go the other way! With the s...I think it is time to go the other way! With the shekel being so strong against the struggling dollar due to Obamacare, it is a great time to by $$$ with all your NIS!Billy O.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1687943522027007206.post-76355682487762494392014-03-12T13:48:21.614+02:002014-03-12T13:48:21.614+02:00Ah ya leil! Ah ya leil! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com