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Target-date mutual funds may miss their mark
Dallas Morning NewsMICHAEL AUSTIN/Special ContributorThe funds typically change their asset allocations to reduce risk as retirement nears. But some of the more aggressive funds have racked up big losses in the recent bear market, drawing the attention of regulators and lawmakers.
Italian Mutual Funds Had First Inflow in Two Years Last Month
BloombergFunds had a monthly net inflow of about 1.6 billion euros ($2.3 billion) in May, compared with an outflow of 807 million euros a month earlier. Investors placed 587 million euros in stock funds in May and 257 million euros in bond funds.
Getting To Know Hedge-Like Mutual Funds
InvestopediaHedge funds have enjoyed tremendous profits using alternative strategies, and these funds often outperform traditional investments such as stocks, mutual funds and bonds. This success has led a relatively new class of mutual funds to mimic hedge funds by adopting alternative strategies.
Top Oppenheimer Funds
Zacks.com via Yahoo! FinanceThe Oppenheimer family offers several solid Zacks Mutual Fund #1 Rank picks, including Oppenheimer Global Opportunities A , Oppenheimer Main Street Opportunity A and Oppenheimer Quest Opportunity Value A. .
Why An Investing Expert Owns 62 Mutual Funds
Fox NewsWhy An Investing Expert Owns 62 Mutual Funds
Mutual Funds: Going against the grain can bring gains
Market WatchAs an investor, going against the grain can bring healthy gains, but contrarian investing is not for the faint of heart. Learn about this and other key investment issues in this week's Mutual Funds and ETF stories.
Stocks vs. mutual funds: Which is right for you?
Money via Yahoo! FinanceQuestion: I'm planning to invest some money in the stock market, but I'm wondering whether I should buy mutual funds or individual stocks. Which do you think is better? And in the event I decide to go with stocks, which ones to you think are really good buys now? --Monique Thompson
Basic facts about mutual funds
rediff.comInvesting in a mutual fund allows you to minimise risk and maximise returns, because it acts as a middle man for a group of investors with a shared and predefined investment objective. If your main objective is security in investment but you don't know how to begin, a mutual fund is one way to go.
Top Health Equity Funds
Zacks.com via Yahoo! FinanceKeep your portfolio healthy with funds like the Rydex Biotechnology Inv , Putnam Global Health Care A and Fidelity Select Health Care .
Washington Eyes Target-Date Funds
Fox NewsRegulators in Washington plan to tackle target-date funds, the highly diversified mutual funds that have come under fire amid heavy losses in the market meltdown.