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The Motley Fool April 22, 2005 Selena Maranjian |
Not Your Father's Mutual Fund Funds have changed a lot -- and not for the better. Select carefully. |
The Motley Fool August 27, 2007 Amanda B. Kish |
The Secret of Chart-Topping Funds Whichever fund family you prefer, keep in mind that firms with the greatest success retaining their investment talent are often equally good at generating above-average returns. Dodge & Cox Stock... American Funds Capital World Growth & Income... etc. |
Investment Advisor June 2008 Savita Iyer-Ahrestani |
(Re)Opened for Business Dodge & Cox is once again taking names and welcoming advisors' clients to its signature Stock Fund. |
The Motley Fool December 9, 2004 Selena Maranjian |
Beware of Lists of Top Funds One danger of investing is the list of top-performing mutual funds that you'll find often in many financial periodicals. Why are such lists problematic? Let us count the ways. |
The Motley Fool March 31, 2011 |
Here's What Dodge & Cox Has Been Buying and Selling Fund firm Dodge & Cox is primarily focused on the services sector. Here's where the firm is winning and losing currently and where it's making big new bets. |
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 31, 2007 Amanda B. Kish |
The Best Closed Mutual Funds: Part 1 Though closed to new money, these large-cap funds still excel: Dodge & Cox Stock... Vanguard Primecap... Fidelity Contrafund... |
The Motley Fool September 1, 2006 Dan Caplinger |
Build Your Own Mutual Fund Buy the same stocks the best fund managers buy. If you identify a fund manager whose style you like, and whose results have been good, you can look at what investments have contributed the most to the manager's success. There are a few different ways of doing so. |
BusinessWeek March 22, 2004 |
No Stars, Stellar Work Strong performance drew so much cash to the Dodge & Cox Stock Fund (DODGX ), one of our 2003 award winners, that it closed to new investors in January. Would-be investors aren't completely shut out: They can still buy shares in the $13.2 billion Dodge & Cox Balanced Fund |
The Motley Fool June 20, 2008 Selena Maranjian |
Make Money Despite Higher Fees A low fee isn't everything. |
The Motley Fool February 27, 2004 Dayana Yochim |
Sell Your Funds or Stay Put? Fund companies have some soothing words. Before you relax, review your holdings. |
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 January 28, 2009 John Rosevear |
Don't Miss This New Opportunity There are a lot of benefits to owning good actively managed funds during periods of market turmoil -- and now some of the best ones are open to new investors again. |
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 June 27, 2007 Amanda B. Kish |
The 5-Minute Fund Test Follow these easy steps to find worthy mutual funds. |
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 December 22, 2009 Selena Maranjian |
Who Owns Most of the Market? Remember that even though mutual funds hold huge chunks of companies, the real owners of the shares are us. If we don't assert our rights, no one's going to do it for us. |
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 March 14, 2011 Amanda B. Kish |
More Proof of a Losing Investment Strategy Finding outperformance among actively managed funds. |
The Motley Fool July 6, 2006 Buz Livingston |
A Passport for Your Portfolio Add international diversity to your portfolio with a single well-chosen fund. |
The Motley Fool June 6, 2011 |
Here's What Dodge & Cox Bought and Sold Last Quarter This hedge fund focuses on a disciplined investment approach guided by independent research, portfolio diversification, and a long-term investment horizon. Let's see what they are doing recently. |
The Motley Fool June 9, 2010 Dan Caplinger |
The Perfect Fit for Long-Term Investors Low-turnover funds invest like you do. |
The Motley Fool November 6, 2007 Selena Maranjian |
Stocks vs. Funds: Which Is Right for You? Be careful -- you might be a disastrous fit with individual stocks. |
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 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 September 27, 2007 Selena Maranjian |
A Number to Know: 72 Here's one of Wall Street's dirty little secrets. According to Standard & Poor's data cited in Money magazine, 72% of actively managed large-cap funds have failed to beat the stock market over the past five years. How can you find the other 28%? |
The Motley Fool January 25, 2005 Selena Maranjian |
Lumpy Results Ahead Don't expect smooth sailing when you're investing. In the short run, the stock market is especially volatile, and your performance over a few months could be a gain of 25%, or a loss of 18%, or something else. |
The Motley Fool April 19, 2005 Selena Maranjian |
Be a Critic Cast a careful eye upon mutual fund media coverage. |
The Motley Fool September 17, 2008 Dan Caplinger |
You're Holding the Bag on Financials It's too early to tell just how big the taxpayer bill for the various bailouts, bank failures, and bankruptcies might be. But one thing is for sure: Mutual fund shareholders have already taken a big hit. |
The Motley Fool April 19, 2005 Shannon Zimmerman |
Mutual Funds for Cheapskates Looking to buy into a quality fund on the cheap? Look no further. |
Registered Rep. July 30, 2012 Diana Britton |
Tinsel Coming Off of Tinseltown? The number of U.S. mutual funds holding the stock of major film studios has significantly declined in the last nine months |
The Motley Fool July 19, 2006 Selena Maranjian |
Save Your Portfolio From Yourself Boost your performance by not being your own worst enemy. Add some top-notch mutual funds to your portfolio. They will relieve you of having to decide which stocks to buy and sell, and when to do so. |
The Motley Fool May 30, 2007 Amanda B. Kish |
All in the Fund Family Whether you choose to go with one fund family or 10 different ones, remember that your most important step is digging beyond the family name for an in-depth look at each individual fund. |
The Motley Fool September 21, 2011 Amanda B. Kish |
Why Superstar Investors Are Losing Their Luster The days of star fund managers may be over, but that's a good thing. |
The Motley Fool November 30, 2004 Shannon Zimmerman |
We're Beating the Market. Are You? A Champion Funds performance update. |
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. |
The Motley Fool November 2, 2004 Roger Nusbaum |
Is the Election Really Uncertain? History does not support the notion of a real rally when the election ends. |
The Motley Fool June 28, 2011 Amanda B. Kish |
Does Your Manager Invest Alongside You? And why that shouldn't be the only question you ask your fund manager. |
The Motley Fool March 22, 2005 Bill Mann |
Stock Madness 2005: Cryptologic vs. Dodge & Cox International Stock Fund Can a trendy upstart upset a longstanding champ in "Stock Madness 2005," a contest based loosely on the annual NCAA College Basketball Tournament, a.k.a. March Madness? |
The Motley Fool May 20, 2004 Selena Maranjian |
Alarming Mutual Funds Always consider a fund's total expense ratio because those hidden costs will eat away at your gains. |
The Motley Fool January 27, 2005 Selena Maranjian |
Getting Into Closed Funds There's no need to stress out if you're locked out of a good fund. |
The Motley Fool January 23, 2007 Rob Runett |
Find Compelling Investments Around the World Don't let the swashbucklers have all the fun. With the right mix of patience and prudent research, international investing can bring you S&P-beating gains. |
HBS Working Knowledge December 15, 2003 |
Readers Respond: Is This the Twilight Era for the Managed Mutual Fund? Business leaders and managers who can't recognize public and investor trust as a fundamental requirement of their business should be fired or barred for life... As soon as I can beat the market on my own, I'm out of mutual funds... etc. |
The Motley Fool October 23, 2008 Dan Caplinger |
Are Your Investments All Wrong? In most bear markets, you can find somewhere to hide. But this time around, there's really no harbor from the financial storm. |
The Motley Fool September 12, 2006 Selena Maranjian |
You Don't Need a Million to Make a Million As little as $6,000 a year and some patience can get you there, but if you don't approach your investing sensibly, you could see your nest egg shrink instead of grow. |
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 November 5, 2008 Selena Maranjian |
Get Kids Investing I've long recommended that young people start investing as soon as possible, because they've got a huge advantage over the rest of us -- time. There are ways to make making money fun for youngsters. |
Financial Planning November 1, 2012 Laton McCartney |
Strength Across the Board: Equity Bond Stock Returns Funds specializing in gold and other precious metals glittered in the third quarter, but many other stock and bond categories also performed exceptionally well. |
The Motley Fool October 29, 2004 Ed Miller |
The Election and Your Portfolio A look through history shows us the effects of politics on the market. |
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. |