Mutual Funds

Invest More, Risk Less in Asian Funds

twocents@thestreet.com (Stan Luxenberg) — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 10:00 GMT

With Chinese and other Asian stocks soaring this year, investors may want to consider reducing risk but staying fully invested.

Income, Short-Term Funds Get Top Ratings

twocents@thestreet.com (Kevin Baker) — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 10:00 GMT

AARP and Calvert fixed-income funds were awarded TheStreet.com's second-highest ranking.

Picking the Right Gold ETF

twocents@thestreet.com (Don Dion) — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:00 GMT

Gold ETFs for the Short and Long Term

The Mutual Fund for Those Afraid of Inflation

twocents@thestreet.com (Gregg Greenberg) — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:00 GMT

John Hendricks, manager of the Hartford Inflation Plus Fund, says investors should hold TIPS to protect their portfolios from inflation in case the Federal Reserve gets its monetary policy wrong.

ETF to Challenge Money-Market Funds

twocents@thestreet.com (Don Dion) — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:00 GMT

Pimco has launched an ETF to compete with money-market funds.

Buffalo Fund Mines Cheap Micro-Cap Stocks

twocents@thestreet.com (Gregg Greenberg) — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 10:00 GMT

Buffalo manager John Bichelmeyer says he's bullish on technology and consumer stocks.

Four Mutual Funds Fit for 2010

twocents@thestreet.com (Stan Luxenberg) — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:00 GMT

Low-risk stock funds are just what the adviser ordered for next year, when corporate profits improve but the risks of a market decline rise.

Conservative Funds Get Highest Ratings

twocents@thestreet.com (Kevin Baker) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:00 GMT

Two of three mutual funds with the best initial ratings follow either market-neutral or fixed-income strategies.

Xstrata, Dell, Amdocs Top Masters' Thesis

twocents@thestreet.com (Gregg Greenberg) — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:00 GMT

Jeremy DeGroot, manager of the Masters' Select International Fund, says his team is bullish on mining and technology stocks.

Coal ETF Burns Hot

twocents@thestreet.com (Don Dion) — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:00 GMT

The global demand for coal is showing no signs of slowing.

Go Slow on Brazil and Russia, Matlock Says

twocents@thestreet.com (Gregg Greenberg) — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:00 GMT

Madelynn Matlock, manager of the Huntington International Equity Fund, says stock prices have climbed too much in some emerging markets.

AdvisorOne Managers Target Brazil

twocents@thestreet.com (Gregg Greenberg) — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:00 GMT

Dennis Guenther and Robert Jergovic, managers of the AdvisorOne Amerigo Fund, are bullish on stocks in Brazil.

ETF, Mutual Fund, Hedge Fund Fees Fall

twocents@thestreet.com (Stan Luxenberg) — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:00 GMT

Schwab's new line of low-cost exchange traded funds is only the latest in lower fees charged by the biggest companies.

Commodities: ETFs vs. Mutual Funds

twocents@thestreet.com (Don Dion) — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:00 GMT

Investors now have a range of management and investment choices in commodities.

Foreign Mutual Funds Have Ace Up Sleeve

twocents@thestreet.com (Stan Luxenberg) — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:00 GMT

With the dollar continuing to weaken, foreign funds may have staying power.

New Way to Buy Gold

twocents@thestreet.com (Don Dion and Alix Steel) — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 22:00 GMT

From the Best of TSC TV: Don Dion, TSC contributor, argues that the new Market Vectors Junior Gold Miners ETF is a risky but profitable way to play rising gold prices. Original air date: 11/11/09

Bargain Natural Gas Stocks

twocents@thestreet.com (Gregg Greenberg) — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 20:00 GMT

Warren Koontz, portfolio manager for the Loomis Sayles Value Fund, says he is still finding stock market bargains. His picks include natural gas stocks like XTO Energy.

Bond Index Funds Trail, Exposing Flaws

twocents@thestreet.com (Stan Luxenberg) — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:50 GMT

Actively managed fixed-income funds have outperformed their index rivals this year.

Professor Buffett's Energy Lesson

twocents@thestreet.com (Don Dion) — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:01 GMT

The Oracle has made a clever bet on coal with his recent acquisition of Burlington Northern Sante Fe and a big investment in a Chinese car company.

Calvert's England Says Health Care Will Rally

twocents@thestreet.com (Gregg Greenberg) — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:54 GMT

Richard England, co-manager of the Calvert Social Investment Equity Fund, expects reform to help, not hurt, health care stocks.

Spika Predicts More Woes for Consumers

twocents@thestreet.com (Gregg Greenberg) — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:00 GMT

David Spika, co-manager of the Timothy Plan Large/Mid Cap Value Fund, says consumers will continue to struggle as they trim debt and battle rising unemployment.

Fidelity, Vanguard Grab Fund Inflows

twocents@thestreet.com (Stan Luxenberg) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:50 GMT

The two large mutual-fund companies have collected $17 billion in municipal-fund inflows this year.

Meehan Manager Says Bull Run to Continue

twocents@thestreet.com (Gregg Greenberg) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:00 GMT

Jordan Smyth, co-manager of the Meehan Focus Fund, says health care stocks are the best way to take advantage of the improving economy.

Genocide, Investing Cross Paths in Proxy

twocents@thestreet.com (Kevin Baker) — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 10:00 GMT

An American Funds shareholder proposal is asking the company to bar investments in companies that violate human rights.

Fund Lessons From Bill Gross

twocents@thestreet.com (Don Dion) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:35 GMT

The founder of Pimco is a legendary bond manager.

Court Reviews Fees on $9 Trillion in Assets

twocents@thestreet.com (Kevin Baker) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:00 GMT

Institutions pay lower fees on mutual funds than the average investor does, sparking a case for the Supreme Court.

Unknown Mutual-Fund Firm Beats Everyone

twocents@thestreet.com (Stan Luxenberg) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:05 GMT

Royce Funds was started 37 years ago, with a specialty in small-cap stocks. Now the company's mutual funds are tops in almost all categories.

Federated's Kaufler Buys Financials

twocents@thestreet.com (Danielle Kost) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:00 GMT

Matthew Kaufler, co-manager of the Federated Clover Value Fund, is "warming" to financials and shunning telecom stocks.

When Profits Are Losses: Analyst's Toolkit

twocents@thestreet.com (David MacDougall) — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:47 GMT

Economic Value Added is a measure that can help investors determine which companies are generating enough earnings.

Fund Lessons From John Paulson

twocents@thestreet.com (Don Dion) — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:12 GMT

The legendary investor has prospered by making daring bets in real estate and technology.