Mutual Funds

The Secret To Consistent Returns In Any Market

Posted: October 16, 2009 11:59AM by Douglas Rice

Before the market downturn, many people were feeling pretty good about their financial situation. The stock market was at all-time highs, houses seemed to be a gold mine and the job market was...

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Filed Under: 401K, Budgeting, Fixed Income, Investing Basics, Investment, Mutual Funds, Personal Finance, Portfolio Management, Retirement, Retirement Plans, Savings

Your Mutual Fund May Be Cross-Dressing

Posted: August 28, 2009 1:51PM by Andrew Beattie

A recentÂ Wall Street Journal article explored the rise in hedge-like mutual funds. These mutual funds are using techniques traditionally used by hedge funds to eke out gains in hard economic times....

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Filed Under: Hedge Funds, Investing Basics, Investment, Mutual Funds

Mutual Fund Tax Changes?

Posted: August 27, 2009 8:56AM by Lisa Smith

Mutual fundsÂ sold in the United States are required to pay out all capital gains at least once per year. The same isn't true in Europe. Now, a think tank backed by the financial services community is...

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Filed Under: Mutual Funds, Taxes

The Bad Market's Silver Lining: Lower Mutual Fund Fees

Posted: August 4, 2009 1:20PM by Ryan Barnes

There's no question that the past 18 months have been devastating to the stock market, and by proxy, the mutual fund industry which provides the investment vehicles so many investors use. Assets...

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Filed Under: Investing Basics, Investment, Mutual Funds, Regulations