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The Motley Fool
April 21, 2005
Shannon Zimmerman |
We're Beating the Market. Are You? A Champion Funds performance update. With mutual funds, you usually get what you don't pay for.   |
The Motley Fool
December 8, 2004
Shannon Zimmerman |
ETFs and Falling Fund Fees The pricing pressure from ETFs is good news for index investors. But don't forget the brokerage fees. |
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. |
The Motley Fool
October 12, 2004
Shannon Zimmerman |
Vanguard's Best Funds Zeroing in on the fund family's best bets. |
The Motley Fool
March 1, 2005
Shannon Zimmerman |
The Best Funds for Your IRA This year's IRA contribution deadline is fast approaching. What's your plan? |
The Motley Fool
April 12, 2005
Shannon Zimmerman |
The Best Funds for Your IRA This year's contribution deadline is fast approaching. Don't wait until tax-filing day is upon you to make your IRA contribution decision, OK? |
The Motley Fool
April 5, 2005
Shannon Zimmerman |
Three Cheers for a Bumpy Market! Lukewarm market leave you cold? Here's reason to warm up. If you're investing for the long haul, after all, occasional market discounts really are something to cheer about. |
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... |
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
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
December 21, 2005
Selena Maranjian |
Investor, Help Thyself Mark Hebner's Index Funds: The 12-Step Program for Active Investors shows investors how to break destructive pattern of investing. |
The Motley Fool
May 24, 2005
Shannon Zimmerman |
When Good Funds Go Bad Sometimes parting isn't such sweet sorrow. Consider, for example, the strange case of Fidelity Magellan. |
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
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
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
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. |
The Motley Fool
January 26, 2005
Rex Moore |
Juicing the Market's Returns You want to know exactly what actions you should take to finally get your investing house in order. The "Index Plus a Few" is a low-risk strategy with market-beating potential. |
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
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 12, 2007
Selena Maranjian |
I Love the S&P 500 The main reason to love this index is that over time, it tends to beat the pants off the majority of managed mutual funds. |
The Motley Fool
April 8, 2004
Shannon Zimmerman |
Vanguard 500 vs. Total Stock Market Which fund gets the nod? |
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
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
March 10, 2008
Selena Maranjian |
I'm Bucking the Trend Index funds are gaining momentum -- but should they? |
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. |
The Motley Fool
January 3, 2006
Rich Duprey |
15 and Counting at Legg Mason Legendary fund manager Bill Miller beats the market for the 15th straight year, and you can, too by following several basic principles. |
BusinessWeek
April 19, 2004
Tergesen & Young |
Index Funds Aren't All Equal High costs and managers who hold cash too long -- or pay inflated commissions -- can shave returns. So it pays to compare |
Entrepreneur
February 2006
Scott Bernard Nelson |
Over the Wall China holds a host of investment possibilities. The problem for investors -- and for companies that want a piece of China -- is that the business landscape is still littered with landmines. Mutual funds or exchange-traded funds remain the best bets. |
The Motley Fool
July 5, 2005
Shannon Zimmerman |
Focus on Strategy Do you know what your fund manager is up to? Does he? As important as it is, a cheap price tag is hardly enough for a fund to make the grade. |
The Motley Fool
June 21, 2005
Shannon Zimmerman |
Funds and Fatherhood Mutual funds and Father's Day -- a perfect combination. |
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. |
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
September 1, 2004
Selena Maranjian |
Mutual Fund Fakery Is your expensive, managed fund really an index fund in disguise? |
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. |
The Motley Fool
May 6, 2005
Rex Moore |
Boosting Your Returns "Index Plus a Few" is a low-risk strategy with market-beating potential. |
The Motley Fool
August 10, 2004
Shannon Zimmerman |
Strategies for Troubled Times Compared with individual stocks, mutual funds boast a number of built-in advantages when it comes to weathering turbulent times. |
The Motley Fool
June 20, 2008
Selena Maranjian |
Make Money Despite Higher Fees A low fee isn't everything. |
The Motley Fool
June 14, 2005
Shannon Zimmerman |
What to Do When ETFs Split Given the hybrid nature of exchange-traded funds -- they're part stock, part mutual fund -- prospective investors should weigh ETF pros and cons against those of traditional index funds. |
The Motley Fool
October 5, 2004
Shannon Zimmerman |
Performance-Tested Funds When you're looking for a way to gauge the consistency of a fund's performance, not to mention how successful a management team has been at staving off loss and keeping volatility in check, calendar-year returns make a good yardstick. |
The Motley Fool
September 14, 2004
Tim Beyers |
Finding Profitable Funds In this Q & A, Champion Funds chief analyst Shannon Zimmerman covers how he looks for funds, why sector funds might not be a good bet, and whether or not the fund scandal is really winding down. |
The Motley Fool
November 2, 2004
Shannon Zimmerman |
Tips for Your 401(k) How to pick the best funds in your company's plan. |
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
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
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 28, 2005 |
Your 60-Second ETF Education When you need a little something for your portfolio, consider an exchange-traded mutual fund (ETF). |
The Motley Fool
February 28, 2006
Shannon Zimmerman |
Too Busy to Invest? One of the main reasons more than 90 million of us choose mutual funds as our main retirement savings vehicle is that they're convenient. The devil, of course, is in the details: You can't just throw a dart and expect to hit a winner. |
The Motley Fool
January 19, 2007
Mary Dalrymple |
Index Funds Win Again Index funds are cheap, easy, and they reliably outperform many other funds. |
The Motley Fool
September 2, 2004
Seth Jayson |
Fidelity Cuts the Fat The mutual fund giant trims expense rates on some of its most popular funds. How much will the move reward investors? |
The Motley Fool
May 3, 2005
Shannon Zimmerman |
A Big Change at Vanguard Indexing whiz Gus Sauter passes the baton. Should you care? |
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. |
