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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 April 25, 2005 Shannon Zimmerman	You Can Beat the Market Nobody said you have to invest in the "typical" mutual fund. Given that typical fund managers struggle to keep pace with a passively managed index, it's a wonder more investors haven't abandoned mutual funds altogether.
The Motley Fool December 7, 2004 David Gardner	Finding the Best Funds Here's how you can climb to the top of the mutual fund heap.
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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 May 11, 2005 Shannon Zimmerman	The Case for Mutual Funds Picking the right fund is every bit as important as picking the right stock, if not more so.
The Motley Fool April 27, 2004 Shannon Zimmerman	Check Volatility at the Door Sector funds can be a lot more risky than they at first appear. Even true champion funds aren't risk-free, but a history of keeping volatility in check adds to their appeal.
The Motley Fool November 23, 2004 Shannon Zimmerman	The Case for Mutual Funds Investors willing to do their homework can whip up on the Wise with one hand tied behind their checkbooks. Picking the right fund is every bit as important as picking the right stock, if not more so.
The Motley Fool January 20, 2006 Doug Short	Competing With the S&P 500 If you want to increase your chance of beating the S&P 500 year after year, one good way is to broaden your investment choices to include a generous mix of smaller caps and international equities. Mutual funds and ETFs offer an easy means to get that degree of breadth.
The Motley Fool February 7, 2005 Josie Raney	Five Fund Mistakes Avoid these pitfalls if you want a healthy portfolio this year.
The Motley Fool May 31, 2005 Shannon Zimmerman	Mutual Fund Dart Board If you want to hit the bull's-eye, you'll need more than luck. So how, exactly, does a savvy fund investor go about finding future mutual fund standouts? An excellent question. Here's the answer.
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 June 1, 2004 Shannon Zimmerman	Slam-Dunk Mutual Funds Here's your game plan for finding the best funds out there. Call it hubris, but the author wants to be the Shaquille O'Neal of fund analysis. Here's his game plan.
The Motley Fool March 15, 2005 Paul Elliott	The Secret World of "Stocksandbonds" If you like money, but don't love math, mutual funds can offer the best of both worlds. But you'd better look sharp. Every percent counts.
The Motley Fool August 17, 2004 Shannon Zimmerman	Time to Buy? The market downturn this summer has handed smart fund investors a world-class opportunity to go shopping down the equity market's large-cap growth aisle.
BusinessWeek November 10, 2003 Jeffrey M. Laderman	Mutual Funds: What To Do Now Wondering how to cope with the growing scandal? Here are some answers.
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 October 12, 2004 Shannon Zimmerman	Vanguard's Best Funds Zeroing in on the fund family's best bets.
The Motley Fool October 26, 2004 Shannon Zimmerman	Growth Fund Fire Sale These funds are going for a song, but are they worth the price? Parnassus... Fidelity Focused Stock... etc.
The Motley Fool June 23, 2005 Nathan Slaughter	Take Your Portfolio on Vacation Even the most ardent patriot should consider non-American stocks. Many investors have been conditioned to fear anything that exists beyond their borders. Sometimes, though, you may actually like what you find.
The Motley Fool May 11, 2004 Shannon Zimmerman	Building the Perfect Portfolio Smart asset allocation is critical to successful fund investing. Staying the course is a fine idea, but because your goals and tolerance for risk are bound to change over time, the perfect portfolio will always be a work in progress.
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 September 7, 2004 Salim Haji	How Many Stocks Should You Own? Diversification into stocks you don't fully understand could increase risk within your portfolio.
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.
The Motley Fool June 21, 2005 Shannon Zimmerman	Funds and Fatherhood Mutual funds and Father's Day -- a perfect combination.
The Motley Fool July 28, 2004 Bill Mann	Index Funds: Still Your Best Bet So we're running to actively managed funds now? Not so fast, my friend. When Nathan Slaughter pointed his guns at the trusty, old index fund, many had to stop and ask whether The Motley Fool was abandoning one of its oldest principles.
Registered Rep. October 1, 2002 Stan Luxenberg	The Smart Way to Use Index Funds Now In the cold light of the bear market, advisors have discovered inherent flaws in the indices and the funds that track them.
BusinessWeek September 6, 2004 Lewis Braham	How To Spot A Closet Index Fund When funds charge through the nose for index-like performance, it's particularly offensive. If you're holding an expensive index hugger, the best advice is to sell it.
The Motley Fool January 14, 2005 Shannon Zimmerman	ETF Tip No. 4: Get Smart Why it's smart to own actively and passively managed funds.
The Motley Fool February 10, 2005 Josie Raney	Stocks Fools Love: Fidelity Spartan Total Market Index Fund The fund's annualized three-year trailing return of 6.4% bests the S&P's mark by more than 1.5% per year.
The Motley Fool August 16, 2004 Mathew Emmert	Closing In on Dividends Closed-end mutual funds can supplement your dividend-paying stock portfolio.
The Motley Fool June 17, 2004 Selena Maranjian	Fools Don't Rush In Be skeptical when you see lists of recommended stocks, and think for yourself. Some companies will perform well, but many won't. Do some research on your own, and find the firms that suit you best.
The Motley Fool December 29, 2005 Tim Hanson	Design the Perfect Portfolio You can have it all and never leave your circle of competence. The magic of mutual funds is that they allow you to perfect your portfolio while concentrating on the industries you know.
The Motley Fool February 9, 2005 Paul Elliott	I'm Buying This One for Me Investing a friend's hard-earned money can be every bit as unnerving as investing your own. At least this investor thought so. Until he actually went shopping for himself, and bought Third Avenue Real Estate Value fund.
The Motley Fool February 1, 2005 Shannon Zimmerman	Slam-Dunk Mutual Funds Look for great funds with built-in competitive advantages, such as: Low fees... Talented, steady management... Sound strategy... etc.
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The Motley Fool March 3, 2004 Paul Elliott	Bullish on SRI Why hate all mutual funds just because so many charge a pretty penny to underperform? Just hate that majority that fumble the ball. Given the odds, the typical investor won't likely overcome the underperformance handicap, but clearly, there are good funds and there are bad funds.
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The Motley Fool March 24, 2005 Nathan Slaughter	Mutual Fund Meltdown Have you assembled your funds in a carefully orchestrated portfolio or in a haphazard collection? Collecting mutual funds is not a safe pastime. It's a financial disaster waiting to happen.
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