Mutual Funds News

What a remarkable time to be an investor. First, you suffer through the worst bear market since the Great Depression, then you experience one of the best spurts ever.

Today, SA Funds posted preliminary year-end distribution estimates at www.SA-Funds.net . This information is provided solely as a service to shareholders who may be considering additional fund purchases, redemptions and/or year-end tax planning.

There's an interesting article by investment author Dan Solin at Huffington Post that takes a shot at the prognosticating abilities of Professor Jeremy Siegel, the author and academic whose " Stocks for the Long Run " thesis probably has done more to sell stocks and equity mutual funds than any other single pundit.

Whether you're a fan of index mutual funds or not, you'd think they wouldn't tend to stray far from the pack.

My friend Keith works for a big mutual fund company and assumes I hate mutual funds because, he says, I "always write about the things we do wrong." He insists that fund companies don't actually do much wrong, because they follow the proscribed rules and regulations and they'd get in trouble if they violated those standards.

Q Do any mutual funds mirror Berkshire Hathaway's investment style? - D.G., online A Be careful.

Admit it: You're a coward. When you look danger in the eye, it's from the lens of a telescope.

Sunday, November 22, 2009 By Hina Mahgul Rind KARACHI: The local equity market witnessed mixed trend this week.

The clock is ticking for taxpayers to secure their end-of-the year tax breaks and many Americans who qualify for a tax shelter are not utilizing it.

The record price of gold is flashing a giant warning that inflation is directly ahead.

CEO compensation has gotten out of hand. Many CEOs now make hundreds of times what their companies' average workers earn -- even while corporate profits have deteriorated.

MFs or Portfolio Management: Which is right for you? What can a PMS give you that a mutual fund cant? What are the disadvantages? Which has had better performance? What is the difference in fees? How should I select a PMS? Radhika Gupta If you have a little bit more money to invest, Portfolio Management Services or PMS may be an interesting ...

Sun Life Financial Inc said on Thursday it is seeking acquisitions to expand its U.S. insurance business but believes organic growth is the better way to gain market share in mutual funds.

It might be tremendously satisfying to pick just the right stock or beat the composite index, but investing is not usually on most people's list of fun things to do.

The exchange traded fund world and the mutual fund industry are competing for investors left and right, and the commodity sector is no exception.

David Gardner called it. Hea s up 1,334%! See what Davida s recommending that you buy NEXT.

Nov 19 - Thousands of Orthodox faithful pay their last respects to Patriarch Pavle in Serbia.

Tell me if this sounds like you: You're freaking out at least a little because your investments sank around 40% last year, and they have far from recovered .

With the large number of banks closing around the country, many people are confused and worried about what will happen if their banks fail.

A lot has changed since the recession, including the roles stocks and bonds play in investors' portfolios.