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The Motley Fool
October 27, 2005
Nathan Slaughter |
Halloween Trick: APEX Mid-Cap Growth Fund This fund will have shareholders running for their lives: Only five of the top 25 holdings have managed to avoid a loss, and the fund overall has plummeted 23% on the year.   |
The Motley Fool
September 21, 2007
Amanda B. Kish |
Do Top Fund Managers Measure Up?: Part 2 A look at a few of Barron's top fund picks: The Boston Company International Small-Cap Fund... Perritt Micro-Cap Opportunities... Fidelity Leveraged Company Stock... Legg Mason Opportunity... |
Investment Advisor
January 2006
Kathleen M. McBride |
Many Happy Returns Stratton Growth Fund has displayed a disciplined approach to all-cap value investing that has outperformed for decades. |
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
April 13, 2005
Nathan Slaughter |
IRA Killers The clock is ticking: In just a few days Uncle Sam wants a tax return with your name on it. That also means time is running out to find a home for your 2004 IRA contribution. Before searching for the right funds, narrow your focus by crossing out the wrong ones. |
Investment Advisor
March 2006
Kathleen M. McBride |
Acting Like He Thinks If you're considering a large-cap growth fund, don't forget James P. O'Shaughnessy's Dreyfus Premier Alpha Growth Fund/B. Here's an interview with the fund manager. |
The Motley Fool
November 19, 2004
Tim Beyers |
2 Funds for 2 Big Trends The author says the safest, and maybe most profitable, way to make the trend your friend is with Exchange-Traded Funds. |
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
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. |
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. |
The Motley Fool
April 9, 2007
Amanda B. Kish |
Are "Excellent" Funds Foolish? This five-part series takes a closer look at the 24 funds highlighted in the 2007 Business Week/Standard & Poor's Excellence in Fund Management Awards. First up: large-cap equity funds... All-cap is all right... |
BusinessWeek
November 1, 2004
Young & Woolley |
Making the Most of Your Losses Your portfolio's ailing stocks can help trim your tax bill -- with this simple strategy. Sell your losers to generate tax losses that can offset any gains you've taken or plan to take. But there are some caveats. |
The Motley Fool
February 2, 2007
Nathan Slaughter |
Don't Do It! When it comes to your mutual funds, though, keep your eyes on the road -- not the rearview mirror. |
The Motley Fool
August 21, 2007
Nathan Alderman |
4 Keys to Easier Investing Mystified by mutual funds? Here's what to look for. Once you know these four key elements to seek out when judging a fund, you'll be ready to start your own search to build your perfect fund portfolio. |
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. |
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). |
Financial Advisor
June 2004
Kevin M. Wilson |
Why Value Beats Growth Portfolios using asset allocation combined with value investing produce better financial results. How should you advise clients to invest? |
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
March 2, 2011
Amanda B. Kish |
3 Big Bets for Today's Market While there is a far amount of skepticism out there surrounding actively managed mutual funds, there are a small number of managers with the skill to actually outperform the market over the long run. |
The Motley Fool
March 15, 2006
Nathan Slaughter |
Avoid These Bracket-Busters Don't let these four common mistakes sink your portfolio: Sticking with your favorites... Jumping on the bandwagon... etc. |
Entrepreneur
September 2004
Dian Vujovich |
Way to Grow Large-cap growth funds may not sound exciting, but there's a solid place for them in a diversified portfolio. This fund uses a computer model to pick its winners. |
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? |
Investment Advisor
April 2006
Kathleen M. McBride |
Anything but Middling Munder's Mid-Cap Core Growth Fund's Tony Dong has prospered by finding growth wherever. |
Financial Advisor
March 2007
Alan Lavine |
Values Persist In Mid-Cap Stocks While the market favors the big boys, smaller stocks keep chugging along. |
Financial Advisor
April 2004
Jeff Schlegel |
Seeing More Growth In Growth Observers predict continuing opportunities in growth funds this year. |
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
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 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
June 29, 2007
Amanda B. Kish |
The Best Enhanced Index Funds: Part 2 More top funds with a return-boosting twist: Calvert Large Cap Growth... Vanguard Growth & Income... |
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
January 18, 2005
Shannon Zimmerman |
You're Paying How Much? With mutual funds, you usually get what you don't pay for. |
Registered Rep.
March 1, 2006
Stan Luxenberg |
The Problem of Success If you overweighted clients' small-cap stock funds exposure a few years back, you're looking like a genius. But what now? Anyone seeking a small-cap choice faces a hard problem: Nearly all the top candidates have been closed. |
Financial Advisor
December 2004
Christopher P. Parr |
Look Mom! I Beat the S&P Again! Legg's Value Trust---relative fund superstar or absolute media hype? |
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
July 6, 2009
Dan Caplinger |
You Shouldn't Have Missed These Winners Since it's impossible to predict with any certainty exactly which category may be tomorrow's big winner, the best strategy for most investors is to own some of everything by owning mutual funds in different categories. |
The Motley Fool
July 30, 2007
Amanda B. Kish |
Old Mutual Spreads Its Wings It remains to be seen if Old Mutual's plans for growth will make this firm's funds worth owning, but one fund, Old Mutual Focused Fund, is already worth a look. |
The Motley Fool
February 19, 2009
Dan Caplinger |
The Only Way to Stop Losing Money By taking charge of investing your own large portfolio, you can save a bundle in fees. |
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 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. |
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
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
June 2, 2005
Selena Maranjian |
Americans Favor Mutual Funds Stock funds are hot, as they should be. |
The Motley Fool
August 26, 2004
Robert Brokamp |
My Fund Manager Ate My Retirement! How much of your investment is consumed by your mutual fund's expenses? |
Investment Advisor
January 2006
Kathleen M. McBride |
Silk Purses Medal winning fund managers in 2005 drilled for returns and explored overseas. The best performing fund in any of S&P's categories for 2005 is the BlackRock Global Resources Portfolio/Institutional. |
Financial Planning
March 1, 2005
Israelsen & Clement |
Of Stocks and Funds Financial advisers need to explain to their clients that diversification can be a double-edged sword; protection against loss can sometimes insulate against return. Here's a performance comparison of individual stocks vs. equity funds in 2004. |
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
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
March 24, 2006
Paul Elliott |
Yes, You Can Still Cash In Why small-caps (especially small-cap growth) are a good place to put your investment dollars. |
The Motley Fool
February 28, 2005 |
Understanding "Window Dressing" Some mutual funds are pulling the wool over your eyes. |
The Motley Fool
September 3, 2008
Selena Maranjian |
This Fund Charges What? Pay attention to the expense ratios of your funds, or pay too much. |
