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Registered Rep. March 1, 2003 Stan Luxenburg	Going to Extremes Used as the "explore" part of a "core and explore" strategy, focus can indeed help produce alpha (outperformance).
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.
The Motley Fool November 30, 2004 Shannon Zimmerman	We're Beating the Market. Are You? A Champion Funds performance update.
The Motley Fool January 4, 2005 Shannon Zimmerman	Are Your Funds Worth Owning? There's nothing magical or intrinsically worthwhile about a mutual fund in itself. A fund is only as good as the folks picking the investments. How does your fund measure up?
Financial Planning May 1, 2006 Israelsen & Walker	Evening the Odds A significant flaw in many active-versus-passive studies occurs when tallying the number of funds that under- or out-perform an index. Three steps could help level the playing field in the active-versus-passive debate.
The Motley Fool October 12, 2004 Shannon Zimmerman	Vanguard's Best Funds Zeroing in on the fund family's best bets.
The Motley Fool December 22, 2003 Mathew Emmert	REIT-allocate Your Portfolio A look at the diversification and income-producing benefits of Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), along with some conservative strategies for putting REITs to work in your portfolio.
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 May 5, 2006 Shannon Zimmerman	Rev Up Your Retirement Growing older doesn't mean giving up on growth. The best way to zero in on the kind of growth stocks that won't keep you up at night is a GARP -- growth at a reasonable price -- strategy.
The Motley Fool October 29, 2004 Dayana Yochim	Need a Yawner Investment? If you're in the market for a safe little something for your portfolio, buy bonds.
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Registered Rep. January 1, 2003 Jason Van Steenwyk	Winning the "Loser's Game" Investing is an activity in which the victor often prevails because he makes fewer mistakes than his rival does. It is no different for financial advisors and your clients.
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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 April 13, 2004 Shannon Zimmerman	Are Your Funds Worth Owning? Performance and experience are two musts for any champion fund. Find out what it takes to be a true fund champ. A key ingredient: an experienced manager with a track record of beating the S&P 500. Would your fund measure up?
The Motley Fool December 14, 2004 Shannon Zimmerman	Two Great Gift Funds Giving the gift of investing? Consider this pair of stocking stuffers. Vanguard Total Stock Market... Royce TrustShares...
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The Motley Fool June 28, 2005 Shannon Zimmerman	Focus on Fees When it comes to mutual funds, it pays to be a cheapskate. Take a look at the funds you currently own. Are you paying for the "privilege" of underperformance? If so, it could be time for a mutual fund makeover.
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.
Financial Planning March 1, 2006 Craig L. Israelsen	Hidden Measures How did U.S. stocks perform versus U.S. equity mutual funds last year? The market-cap bias in measuring stock returns tends to obscure the true return picture.
The Motley Fool June 22, 2004 Shannon Zimmerman	Get Paid to Invest - in Junk Do you think income investing is just for stock jocks? Well, mutual funds generate income, too, and they may be just the thing for savvy investors. Here's one way to clip some mighty fat coupons without risking the farm.
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The Motley Fool July 6, 2006 Shannon Zimmerman	Smart Ways to Get Started A volatile market can provide choice investment opportunities. With that in mind, this commentary begins a three-part series on smart moves that brand-spanking-new investors ought to consider, specifically mutual funds, as they test the market's waters.
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 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.
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.
Registered Rep. December 1, 2005 John Churchill	The Big Calm Having trouble convincing clients that the equity market isn't such a wild place? Give them a quick history lesson: Turns out that the past two years have been some of the least volatile since 1996.
The Motley Fool September 16, 2010 Amanda B. Kish	Why You're Not Beating the Market All stocks seem to be moving in tandem. Actively managed mutual funds have been one of the primary victims of this flight from equity, with $191 billion pulled from equity funds in 2008 and 2009, according to Investment Company Institute data.
Registered Rep. November 1, 2005 John Downes	Seeing Tomorrow Clients probably know how hard it is to pick outperforming stocks. What they may not fully grasp is how hard it is to choose a winning mutual fund or separate account manager. Advisors would be wise to keep up on the latest tools, since the retail set is far more sophisticated than ever.
Financial Planning April 1, 2008 Craig L. Israelsen	Seeking Stability Building a tough, strong, resilient and stable retirement portfolio is, very simply, what every retiree wants to do. What is the optimum allocation model to sustain this stability for clients?
Financial Planning June 1, 2005 Craig L. Israelsen	Three's Not a Crowd How passive fund investors can get the best exposure to the whole U.S. market.
The Motley Fool January 9, 2004	Alternatives to Index Funds Is it cheaper to choose exchange-traded funds over traditional index funds?
The Motley Fool June 7, 2005 Shannon Zimmerman	Secrets of Successful Fund Managers An oft-overlooked key point in the great stocks vs. mutual funds debate is that investing is never an either/or proposition.
Financial Planning August 1, 2006 Scott A. Leonard	The Dogs of the Dogs Should you be buying the worst of the worst for your clients? To get the most out of academic research, and to take full advantage of the added returns offered by value stocks, the easy conclusion is that when it comes to value, more is better.
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Registered Rep. April 1, 2005 Stan Luxenberg	Explore Beyond the Core Exchange-traded funds are excellent choices for advisors seeking a core holding for clients. But the most intriguing ETFs are the less well-known funds that can increase returns, often while dampening risk.
BusinessWeek September 13, 2004 Anne Tergesen	Time To Hedge On Hedge Funds? New research shows that returns are sliding, and some don't help you diversify.
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