Comments on: Psst! Want to make some money on the collapse in commercial real estate? Here’s a fund manager who knows how

By: Mike

Mike — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 14:35:41 +0000

I bought CGMRX though Vanguard through Vanguard ($35). It’s down 6% in a week, but I think it has great upside potential.

By: PGM08

PGM08 — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 20:13:42 +0000

The fund sounds like a great way to participate in the real estate market, which I have stayed out due to the amount of turmoil. Unfortunately, it is not widely available – see the attached link to the CGM web site to see brokerage availability. http://quicktake.morningstar.com/fundnet/purchase.aspx?symbol=cgmfx

By: Beabaggage

Beabaggage — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 17:59:27 +0000

why not just buy VNQ? same stuff, no fabu manager but good mix, not now, is way up maybe on a pullback. lots of CN reits out there, one good little one on my hot list is Calloway,
CWT.UN-TO, up a bit too but new malls, all have Walmarts in them in CN, lots of good stores, little vacancy. maybe LTC in US too. again, these have moved way up from lows like other stuff.

By: Jim Jubak

Jim Jubak — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 16:10:55 +0000

I buy it through Schwab where the commission/fee is $49.95. (Robbery.)

By: drevil

drevil — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 15:35:03 +0000

I had to open a CGM account to purchase shares last year, before it dropped the 46.8% Jim described. Scared to double down on it. Probably should.