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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.
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 25, 2005 Shannon Zimmerman	Time to Buy Here's a tip for fortifying your portfolio during troubled times: Growth funds are on sale. Get 'em while they're not hot.
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 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 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?
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 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.
The Motley Fool May 13, 2005 Selena Maranjian	Mutual Funds to Save You If your financial future is shaky, certain mutual funds can save you. Before you invest in any mutual fund, make sure you've studied it well -- either on your own or with some help.
The Motley Fool November 9, 2004 Shannon Zimmerman	3 Reasons to Sell It's never safe to assume that any investment is a now-and-always proposition. Parting with a mutual fund isn't always such sweet sorrow.
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 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 May 4, 2005 Selena Maranjian	How Long Should You Hold Funds? Some say you should hang on to your funds... forever. See what others think.
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 December 29, 2006 Todd Wenning	How to Become a Great Investor Mutual funds are managed by some the sharpest minds in the business, who, more importantly, have the time and expertise to pick the right stock for you.
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 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 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 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 February 22, 2006 Selena Maranjian	Small Caps Win For many investors, it makes a lot of sense to inject some small-cap companies into their portfolios.
The Motley Fool May 27, 2005 Selena Maranjian	What Selena Maranjian Is Buying Now Most of us are on the lookout for attractive stocks to buy, and it sure seems sensible to peek over the shoulder of successful investors. But there are downsides to investor tips.
The Motley Fool July 6, 2004 Shannon Zimmerman	The IAA Revolution Asset allocation is a huge part of intelligent investing, but it barely makes a blip on the financial media's radar screen. Mutual funds make it easy to diversify across market cap and style.
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 November 16, 2004 Shannon Zimmerman	Selling Points Two more reasons shareholders should consider parting ways with a fund they hold.
The Motley Fool June 10, 2004 Selena Maranjian	Profiting From My Mistakes If you want to make a profit, then do as I say, not as I've done. The author has been investing for a decade now, and she's made her share of missteps along the way. Take time to learn from her mistakes so you can avoid the same pitfalls.
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 6, 2006 Selena Maranjian	Bill Miller's Timing Buying into a fund solely because of its calendar-year records isn't the best idea. Instead, look at the long-term overall record.
The Motley Fool January 6, 2005 Nathan Slaughter	Bill Miller Does It Again The famous investor beats the S&P 500 for the 14th straight year. While congratulations are in order for the Legg Mason Value Trust, there is no shortage of compelling choices out there in the actively managed universe.
The Motley Fool December 10, 2004 Selena Maranjian	Types of Investors: Which Are You? Knowing who you are can help you understand yourself and how you approach making money. Learn about some classifications of investors and which brokerage is right for you.
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 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 September 6, 2006 Shannon Zimmerman	Get Off to a Smart Start Just getting your feet wet with investing? We've got a cheat sheet.
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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 July 7, 2005 John Reeves	The Perfect Fund ... in 52 Minutes A fund offering sector diversification, solid management, and low fees can be yours in minutes.
The Motley Fool February 13, 2006 Shannon Zimmerman	3 Reasons to Sell Mutual funds are supposed to be buy-to-hold investments. Still, it's never safe to assume that any investment is a now-and-always proposition. Here are three key reasons to consider parting ways with a fund you hold.
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 November 30, 2004 Shannon Zimmerman	We're Beating the Market. Are You? A Champion Funds performance update.
The Motley Fool December 12, 2005 Nathan Parmelee	Japan Is Hot. So What? Commentators are tripping over themselves to sing Japan's praises. Investors should be wary.
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.
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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 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.
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