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The Motley Fool
June 27, 2005
Tim Hanson |
Follow the Stock Market Leaders The best-performing mutual funds are led by some of the market's truly great investors. To stay ahead of the market, it's crucial that you join a winning team.   |
The Motley Fool
April 20, 2004
Shannon Zimmerman |
You're Paying How Much? With mutual funds, you usually get what you don't pay for. When it comes to gauging a fund's prospects, few attributes have more predictive power than the expense ratio. |
The Motley Fool
March 26, 2004
Zeke Ashton |
Spring Training for Value Investors The Berkshire Hathaway annual letter is a unique resource for students of value investing. However, this time of year also features annual letters from many other great value investors, providing the opportunity to learn from the market's heaviest hitters. |
The Motley Fool
January 8, 2004
Selena Maranjian |
3 Mutual Fund Winners As more and more mutual fund families have been caught up in scandals, it can make an investor wonder whether there are any trustworthy funds out there. Well, there are. Here are three fund families that remain very solid. |
The Motley Fool
March 25, 2004
Shannon Zimmerman |
You Can Beat the Market Nobody said you have to invest in the "typical" mutual fund. The author thinks that outperforming with funds is the best revenge. |
The Motley Fool
September 28, 2004
Shannon Zimmerman |
Masterful Money Managers A fund can only be as strong as the person picking the stocks. If that guy's a dud, chances are just about 100% that his fund will be, too. How to separate good fund management from bad. |
Registered Rep.
August 18, 2004
Will Leitch |
SEC Unanimously Votes to Ban Directed Brokerage The 5-0 vote surprised few. Perhaps more worrisome was the call for comment on overhauling or banning outright 12b-1 fees, which were described as disguised commissions. |
The Motley Fool
April 2, 2004
Shannon Zimmerman |
SEC: Toothless No More? Is the SEC getting serious about fund industry reform? |
The Motley Fool
February 28, 2006
Warren Gump |
Learning From Longleaf Reading the periodic reports of mutual funds that successfully implement strategies similar to your own can be a great source of investment information. |
The Motley Fool
April 26, 2005
Shannon Zimmerman |
Should You Jump In Before a Fund Closes? Not so fast, savvy investor. Great funds close for good reasons. |
The Motley Fool
November 8, 2010
Amanda B. Kish |
Two Decades of Winning Returns Last week, Third Avenue Value reached its 20th birthday, all under the leadership of firm founder Marty Whitman. |
The Motley Fool
June 15, 2005
Selena Maranjian |
Beware of Brokers With Agendas Is your broker recommending a fund that serves you -- or him? Here's a conflict of interest you really need to be aware of -- because it may involve your broker and your portfolio. |
The Motley Fool
August 12, 2004
Alex Dumortier |
Cash Me Out With top fund managers holding high levels of cash, this might be the time to review your mutual fund and individual stock holdings. |
The Motley Fool
March 3, 2005
Selena Maranjian |
What Do Your Fund Managers Eat? Mutual fund managers have money of their own to invest. And where they invest it can reveal a lot. |
Registered Rep.
May 21, 2004
Will Leitch |
Roye Blasts Revenue Sharing at ICI Conference; Strong Settles The SEC's director of its investment management division delivered perhaps his strongest remarks yet on mutual fund malfeasance. |
The Motley Fool
April 2, 2009
Selena Maranjian |
The Best Sign of a Great Investment Look for managers who eat their own cooking. |
The Motley Fool
October 27, 2004 |
Fussing About Fund Fees Mutual fund fees may look small, but they can eat much of your earnings. |
The Motley Fool
April 6, 2004
Shannon Zimmerman |
Surviving the Fund Scandal Times are tough for fund investors, but they're about to get better. An unfolding mutual fund scandal is paving the way for serious reform. |
The Motley Fool
April 6, 2004
Selena Maranjian |
Fidelity Chairman Challenges SEC In an editorial, Edward Johnson challenges the Securities and Exchange Commission's proposal to require all chairpersons of mutual funds to be "independent" -- meaning they'd have no stake in the fund's management company. |
The Motley Fool
May 18, 2004
Shannon Zimmerman |
When Bad Things Happen to Good Funds The author and analyst of Motley Fool Champion Funds explains that when it comes to investing in mutual funds, this glass really is half-full. |
The Motley Fool
June 8, 2004
Shannon Zimmerman |
The Case for Mutual Funds Our resident fund jockey takes on all doubters. Are mutual funds a good investment, or just a way to underperform? |
The Motley Fool
February 19, 2009
Dan Caplinger |
The Only Way to Stop Losing Money By taking charge of investing your own large portfolio, you can save a bundle in fees. |
The Motley Fool
May 14, 2004
Selena Maranjian |
Shareholders Take Action Here are some tips on how to make a difference with your holdings. |
Registered Rep.
February 18, 2004
John Churchill |
SEC Puts Forth Mutual Fund Rules Proposals The SEC has put forth three proposals that could drastically change the way mutual funds are sold. |
The Motley Fool
October 29, 2007
Sham Gad |
Eat Your Own Cooking Use the investment managers who eat their own cooking. If a money manager invests his wealth elsewhere, then what incentive does he have to promote the well-being of his clients as opposed to the good fortune of his or her firm? |
The Motley Fool
May 7, 2008
Selena Maranjian |
Time to Deep-Six 12b-1 Fees? Be on the lookout for these mutual fund fees, which do more harm than good. |
The Motley Fool
July 27, 2006
Selena Maranjian |
Good Funds Opening and Closing The Neuberger Berman International Fund is closing its doors to new investors, but the Longleaf Partners International Fund, which closed its doors to new investors back in February of 2004, is reopening them. |
The Motley Fool
August 3, 2004
Shannon Zimmerman |
Fund Fight When faced with the question of whether to invest in either (a) index funds or (b) actively managed picks, there's no need to settle for a zero-sum solution. You can invest in both. |
Registered Rep.
August 1, 2004
Will Leitch |
The Reformation When the scandal craze that has gripped the securities industry first began two years ago, few in the industry recognized how deep it might go. |
The Motley Fool
May 4, 2004
Shannon Zimmerman |
Big Discipline, Big Gains To be a true champ, a fund needs a proven approach to stock picking. To make the cut, a mutual fund needs to come equipped with a stock-picking strategy that's passed the test of time. |
The Motley Fool
March 17, 2004
David Gardner |
Finding the Best Funds David Gardner rolls out a new service to help you climb to the top of the mutual fund heap. |
The Motley Fool
October 15, 2010
Bill Barker |
Why We Oppose 12b-1 Fees This little sales charge doesn't benefit existing shareholders, is insufficiently transparent, and the SEC has a new proposal to limit that fee. |
The Motley Fool
August 24, 2007
Amanda B. Kish |
Fund Fees Under the Magnifying Glass Make sure you know how much you're paying for your fund. |
The Motley Fool
February 20, 2008
Selena Maranjian |
Good Funds Reopening Here comes a chance to invest in some solid funds that are reopening to investors. |
The Motley Fool
August 2, 2004
Selena Maranjian |
Buying Your Brokerage? There are good and bad ways to invest in securities firms. Look for these red flags before investing in a broker-dealer offering (BDO.) |
Registered Rep.
September 1, 2004
Will Leitch |
Directed Brokerage Goes Down for the Count The first target has been hit: Directed brokerage is no more, and 12b-1 fees might be in more danger than had been thought. |
Registered Rep.
May 1, 2005
Stan Luxenberg |
Will 12b-1 Fees No Longer Be? The mutual fund fees known as 12b-1s have morphed into something few envisioned when the SEC created them 25 years ago. With regulators now poised to address that transformation, many reps are sweating about the future of a reliable income stream. |
The Motley Fool
January 31, 2007
Selena Maranjian |
How to Trade Online Investors, if you're not already trading online, maybe it's time to start. |
Registered Rep.
June 1, 2004
Will Leitch |
Accused A recent mutual fund scandal at Edward Jones causes a temporary hiccup in the firm's reputation. |
The Motley Fool
December 16, 2005
Steven Mallas |
You've Got a Gain. Now What? Part 2 Using a mutual fund not just as an investment vehicle, but as a strategy for reinvesting gains made from individual stocks makes building up fund positions a breeze. |
The Motley Fool
April 18, 2007
Amanda B. Kish |
The SEC Gets It Right The agency revisits governance rules and fees for mutual funds. |
BusinessWeek
January 14, 2010
Lewis Braham |
Fund Managers: Betting Their Own Money A Morningstar study shows that funds with manager investment may do better than their peers. But they remain a minority. |
The Motley Fool
September 27, 2007
Nathan Parmelee |
The Global Growth Opportunity You Can't Ignore Overseas companies look more affordable than U.S. companies, and they're likely to grow more quickly, too. Take a look at Posco, Bancolombia, Yum! Brands, and Brown Forman. |
BusinessWeek
October 20, 2003
Dwyer & Thornton |
Mutual Funds Feel The Heat Did they feed information to hedge funds, brokers, and others? |
The Motley Fool
April 13, 2004
Selena Maranjian |
Wondering About Magellan A recent Money magazine article asked a question that's on the minds of many mutual fund investors: "Can Magellan Bounce Back?" |
The Motley Fool
June 15, 2004
Shannon Zimmerman |
Is It Time to Sell? Here's the answer to one of the toughest questions fund investors face - when is it time to move on? |
The Motley Fool
March 30, 2004
Selena Maranjian |
Mutual Funds Watch Their Backs Fund companies are adding disclaimers to protect themselves against lawsuits. |
The Motley Fool
July 12, 2004
Selena Maranjian |
Disney's Dividend Beleaguered Walt Disney CEO Michael Eisner hinted that shareholders may hear about an increased dividend before the year is out. |
Financial Advisor
May 2006
Andrew Gluck |
New Rule Causes Software Schizophrenia New financial software programs for advisors reflect the difference between fiduciary and suitability requirements. |
The Motley Fool
July 13, 2004 |
Finding the Best Brokerage There might be a cheaper, better brokerage than the one you're using. |
