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Monday, July 15, 2013

07/15/13 The Raw Mutual Fund News Feed

Comprehensive Real-Time News Feed for Mutual Funds.

  • First Trust Advisors L.P. Announces Portfolio Manager Update Call for ... 2013-07-15, 06:41 pm
    ... over $70 billion as of May 31, 2013, through unit investment trusts, exchange-traded funds, closed-end funds, mutual funds and separate managed accounts. Brookfield Investment Management Inc. ("Brookfield") serves as the Fund's Sub-Advisor. ...
  • Calling Telecom! ETFs Rise on AT&T-Leap Wireless Deal 2013-07-15, 06:33 pm
    ... works well and what doesn't has only gotten harder. Barrons.com's Focus on Funds looks under the hood of ETFs, mutual funds and hedge funds for overlooked values, actionable ideas and the latest pitfalls for fund investors. The blog is written by ...
  • Best And Worst ETFs, Mutual Funds And Key Holdings: Healthcare Sector 2013-07-15, 06:22 pm
    The Health Care sector ranks fourth out of the ten sectors as detailed in my Sector Rankings for ETFs and Mutual Funds report.
  • Steel Partners Holdings L.P., A Small Conglomerate Undervalued By At Least 38% 2013-07-15, 05:17 pm
    ... company. As of March 31, 2013, SPLP's stock ownership can be broken down into three groups. Institutions and mutual funds own only 26% of the stock. SPLP's directors and executive officers collectively own ~39.3% of the company's common stock (2). ...
  • Zacks #1 Ranked Real Estate Mutual Funds - Best of Funds 2013-07-15, 04:42 pm
    ... from this sector should continue to be an integral part of portfolios with a long term horizon. Over the years, mutual funds from this category have continued to perform favorably. They offer a convenient method to invest in real estate because of ...
  • Vanguard: When financial advisers add value 2013-07-15, 04:41 pm
    ... it's that the need for financial advisers went out the window with the advent of online trading and index mutual funds. Not according to a recent research report by Vanguard called " Advisor's alpha ." Wait, what? Vanguard? Champion of the do it ...
  • Investors clamoring for stocks turn backs on fixed income 2013-07-15, 04:12 pm
    ... don't own more stocks. That's right. After more than five years and more than $1 trillion of deposits into bond mutual funds, investors are finally starting to covet the outsized returns that the stock market has been producing. And it is all thanks ...
  • Online brokers' Q2 earnings unlikely to match investors' high hopes 2013-07-15, 04:08 pm
    ... the stock market and a taking of market share from wirehouse firms. Weyeneth, though, said the withdrawals from mutual funds and exchange-traded funds that have occurred in late May and June could lead to higher outflows. Charles Schwab reported the ...
  • As stock market dips, money pours into tax-saving funds 2013-07-15, 03:59 pm
    ... Bt5.59 billion was expected to move into long-term equity funds (LTFs) and Bt4.83 billion into retirement mutual funds (RMFs). Most such capital moved particularly into equity funds last quarter when the Stock Exchange of Thailand plummeted. ...
  • 5 Stocks Ripping Higher on Big Volume 2013-07-15, 03:35 pm
    Professional traders running mutual funds and hedge funds don't just look at a stock's price moves; they also track big changes in volume activity.
  • Citigroup Sees Gold At $1,100 By Year End 2013-07-15, 03:33 pm
    ... works well and what doesn't has only gotten harder. Barrons.com's Focus on Funds looks under the hood of ETFs, mutual funds and hedge funds for overlooked values, actionable ideas and the latest pitfalls for fund investors. The blog is written by ...
  • Weak Re to help IT cos offer better pricing India Ratings 2013-07-15, 03:21 pm
    The 30 Sensex stocks are market movers and held most widely. Their performance affects your portfolio whether you invest in them directly, through mutual funds, or Ulips.
  • Baron Funds Class Mid-Cap Growth Summer 2013 Newsletter 2013-07-15, 03:21 pm
    ... knowledge, and experience of our research analysts is what makes our product different from those of other mutual funds. What we look for. We invest in companies with market capitalizations between $1.5 and $12 billion that have competitive ...
  • 6 investment mistakes that could hurt your retirement 2013-07-15, 02:41 pm
    ... very low-interest situations. The worry: the value may not keep up with taxes and inflation. Stocks, equity mutual funds and exchange-traded funds are riskier; however, the payoff can be greater. The key is to carefully choose and watch these ...
  • GW&K Recognized as Separate Account Manager of the Year For Two... 2013-07-15, 02:28 pm
    ... of 6/30/13) across 15 distinct strategies that are available as individually managed accounts and through four mutual funds. Learn more at www.gwkinvest.com .
  • IndexUniverse: ETFs Aren't the True Market 2013-07-15, 02:05 pm
    ... works well and what doesn't has only gotten harder. Barrons.com's Focus on Funds looks under the hood of ETFs, mutual funds and hedge funds for overlooked values, actionable ideas and the latest pitfalls for fund investors. The blog is written by ...
  • Highbridge Capital Names New Chief Executive 2013-07-15, 02:05 pm
    ... works well and what doesn't has only gotten harder. Barrons.com's Focus on Funds looks under the hood of ETFs, mutual funds and hedge funds for overlooked values, actionable ideas and the latest pitfalls for fund investors. The blog is written by ...
  • Balancing short-term family needs with long-term retirement planning 2013-07-15, 01:39 pm
    ... funds. "A savings account is fine for the first six months but after that, savings can be invested in low-risk mutual funds or exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in hopes of higher returns than that of the average savings account." Arvada resident Steven ...
  • Dominion Resources, Inc. -- A Reality Check 2013-07-15, 11:31 am
    ... Cash? - Question is and remains - alive and well. However, if you are still "Rolling the Dice" or investing in Mutual Funds that continue to "roll the dice" then you are not getting the advice or the " PR - Profitable Results" you deserve. My ...
  • Sector ETFs That 'Dovetail' With Bernanke's Thinking 2013-07-15, 09:49 am
    ... ETFs easier to understand. Gary Gordon, Pacific Park Financial and/or its clients may hold positions in ETFs, mutual funds and investment assets mentioned. The commentary does not constitute individualized investment advice. The opinions offered are ...

Wednesday, July 3, 2013

07/03/13 Comprehensive Real-Time News Feed for Mutual Funds

  • Money market fund assets rose to $2.596 trillion 2013-07-03, 10:22 pm
    Assets of the nation's retail money market mutual funds rose $4.92 billion to $928.78 billion, the Washington-based mutual fund trade group said Thursday.
  • REFILE-Stern Advice - A grain of salt for those retirement projections 2013-07-03, 09:41 pm
    ... Advisors, an Austin, Texas, company that is known for its low fees and highly analytical approach to designing mutual funds. To understand Lee's research, you have to understand the math behind retirement planning. Here are the basics: A pre-retiree ...
  • A declaration of investor independence 2013-07-03, 08:24 pm
    ... be free and independent of high expenses for mediocre investment management. Investors in international stock mutual funds and ETFs have been in a world of hurt. But now the managers of those funds are spinning the globe and finding bargains among ...
  • Markel Puts Its Money Where Its Mouth Is 2013-07-03, 08:18 pm
    ... details of its employee retirement savings plan, one investment option stands out from the rest: Though blended mutual funds put up quite a fight last year, Markel common stock once again walked away unscathed as Markel employees' retirement vehicle ...
  • Why The Bond Market's Imminent Crash May Be As Exaggerated As A 007 Movie 2013-07-03, 06:18 pm
    ... market mutual fund assets rose by $8 billion during the last month. Investors often retreat to money market mutual funds during times of financial stress, accepting lower yields compared with bonds in exchange for higher liquidity. This is a red ...
  • Gold May Fall To $1050 Before Rallying 2013-07-03, 06:17 pm
    John Hathaway is Senior Managing Director of Tocqueville Asset Management family of six mutual funds formed in 1986.
  • Payrolls Could Share Spotlight with Global Events 2013-07-03, 02:53 pm
    ... U.S. jobs report due out on Friday. U.S. Bond Funds Have Biggest Redemptions Since 2007 Bloomberg Fixed-income mutual funds in the U.S. had their biggest weekly redemptions in more than six years as investors fled bonds amid signs the U.S. Federal ...
  • The key to being an outstanding investor 2013-07-03, 05:46 pm
    ... the confusion felt by many investors at the widely divergent performance experienced by value-oriented mutual funds, all of which promise to invest according to a value philosophy. We explained that successful value managers were more likely to ...
  • 5 Best Performing Real Estate Mutual Funds Year to Date - Best Performing Funds Year To Date2013-07-03, 04:05 pm
    Mutual funds investing the real estate sector should be a necessary addition to portfolios with a long term horizon even though the sector has traversed rough waters in the recent past.
  • Zacks #1 Ranked Healthcare Mutual Funds - Best of Funds 2013-07-03, 04:04 pm
    ... also generate regular dividends, which go a long way in softening the blow dealt by plummeting share prices. Mutual funds are the perfect choice for investors looking to enter this sector since they possess the advantages of wide diversification and ...
  • These Numbers Suggest an Even Bigger Plunge in Gold's Price 2013-07-03, 04:04 pm
    ... works well and what doesn't has only gotten harder. Barrons.com's Focus on Funds looks under the hood of ETFs, mutual funds and hedge funds for overlooked values, actionable ideas and the latest pitfalls for fund investors. The blog is written by ...
  • UOB Asset Management sees rapid growth 2013-07-03, 04:03 pm
    ... per cent, chief executive officer Vana Bulbon said yesterday. The company's AUM comprise three types of fund: mutual funds, which account for Bt109.34 billion; private funds, Bt46.85 billion; and provident funds, Bt64.33 billion. The company's ...
  • Analyst: T. Rowe may be swept up in 'ugly' outflow wave 2013-07-03, 03:52 pm
    ... of taxable bond funds and municipal bond funds. According to the Investment Company Institute, long-term U.S. mutual funds saw a total of $28.5 billion in outflows for the week ended June 26. That was led by $20.4 billion in money flowing out of ...
  • Peter Lynch Buys $5.3M Home In Brookline 2013-07-03, 03:46 pm
    Lynch managed Fidelity Investments' Magellan Fund for 13 years. The fund grew to become one of this biggest and most profitable mutual funds in the world, valued at over $19 billion when he retired from active management in 1990.
  • Mid-year mutual fund review: Bond funds sink 2013-07-03, 03:45 pm
    ... to feel some pain when you open your mid-year account statement. After years of steady returns, many bond mutual funds have suffered losses this year. Some of the sharpest drops are in funds that buy Treasury bonds, and it could be a rude awakening ...
  • Noon Turf Care is Proud to Announce the Hiring of Matthew Cerrone as Business Analyst 2013-07-03, 03:29 pm
    Jul. 3, 2013 - MARLBOROUGH, Mass. -- Matthew Cerrone has nearly 12 years of experience in analyzing, business operations, stocks and mutual funds.
  • Implementing A Portfolio Protection Plan 2013-07-03, 03:20 pm
    ... disclosure: David Fabian, Fabian Capital Management, and/or its clients may hold positions in the ETFs and mutual funds mentioned above. The commentary does not constitute individualized investment advice. The opinions offered herein are not ...
  • Teamsters pension plan funding status continues slide to 53.9% 2013-07-03, 03:14 pm
    ... 31 was 31% equities, 30% collective trusts, 12% U.S. government securities, 8% corporate debt securities, 4% mutual funds, 7% loans to participants and 8% other, the notice states. The Pension Protection Act, which requires the annual funding ...
  • UPDATE 2-U.S.-based bond mutual funds post record $28.1 bln outflow-ICI 2013-07-03, 03:08 pm
    Investors in mutual funds based in the United States pulled $28.1 billion out of bond funds in the latest week as interest rates rose on fears the U.S. Federal Reserve could cut its bond-buying later this year, data from the Investment Company Institute showed on Wednesday.
  • Investors head for the exits, yank record amount of cash from bond funds 2013-07-03, 02:54 pm
    Bond mutual funds broke an almost two-year streak of inflows in June as investors' infatuation evaporated into a full-fledged stampede for the exits.

Thursday, April 18, 2013

Why the BSP relaxed forex rules again

... investment instruments. Residents will be allowed to invest in instruments such as offshore mutual funds, property abroad, debt securities issued offshore by residents and non-residents and equity securities issued by listed companies abroad. ...

http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/focus/04/19/13/why-bsp-relaxed-forex-rules-again

Pension planning: Bond returns drop, but investment still acts as a portfolio 'ballast'

... investment portfolio, said HSBC Global Asset Management (Canada) chief investment officer Jim Huggan. While mutual funds invest in stocks, bond funds are pools of money that invest in government or corporate bonds that offer investors a fixed annual ...

http://www.vancouversun.com/business/pensions/Pension+planning+Bond+returns+drop+investment+still/8261584/story.html

TAYLOR: Investment veteran steers toward equities in iffy times

... from inflation is to diversify internationally, he says. And Reed says the best way to do that is through mutual funds. Reed, also president, CEO and a director of Templeton Growth Fund Ltd ., says people may be surprised to hear that fiscal reforms ...

http://thechronicleherald.ca/business/1124085-taylor-investment-veteran-steers-toward-equities-in-iffy-times

Load vs. no-load mutual funds

Mutual funds can be a good choice for many people who want to invest in the stock market.

http://www.examiner.com/article/load-vs-no-load-mutual-funds