Mutual Funds

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The Motley Fool May 12, 2006 Selena Maranjian	Funds Can Pack a Punch Think mutual funds are wimpy? Think only individual stocks can really surge? Think again.
The Motley Fool May 10, 2006 Selena Maranjian	IPOs via ETFs? Here's a quick way to invest in lots of newly public companies. But before you jump in, take some time to learn more about whether ETFs are really right for you.
Financial Planning May 1, 2006 Elizabeth O'Brien	S&P Muscles in on Wilshire More and more index makers are offering the same products -- but they insist there's a difference. Planners should take the time to explain the differences to their individual clients in order to "manage expectations."
Financial Planning May 1, 2006 Elizabeth O'Brien	Fund Manager Profile: Shawn Be Nimble Touchstone Large Cap Growth keeps beating its peers and the S&P by using a flexible model and filtering through many fundamental factors.
Financial Planning May 1, 2006 Stuart Bromberg	The Muni Option Municipal bonds and bond funds are still reasonably cheap and offer tax-free ballast to diversify a portfolio. But when advising clients about municipal bonds, it's important to assess whether the investors could be subject to the alternative minimum tax.
Financial Planning May 1, 2006 Israelsen & Walker	Evening the Odds A significant flaw in many active-versus-passive studies occurs when tallying the number of funds that under- or out-perform an index. Three steps could help level the playing field in the active-versus-passive debate.
Financial Planning May 1, 2006 Elizabeth O'Brien	Growth Gains Ground Growth funds beat value funds for the second straight quarter. Has the tide turned for good?
Registered Rep. May 1, 2006 John Churchill	Alpha Dogs Actively managed mutual funds have generally underperformed their corresponding benchmark indices over time, according to a recent study.
Registered Rep. May 1, 2006 Stan Luxenberg	Morningstar's Stars Shining Brighter Critics have long questioned the value of the Morningstar ranking system, which awards five stars to top-performing funds and one star to those in the bottom of the barrel. Has the firm's tinkering with the system helped?
Registered Rep. May 1, 2006 Stan Luxenberg	Growth or Value? While your clients may still have bad memories about aggressive funds, you must remind them that they should consider aggressive choices and that the right funds can provide important diversification and actually help them find the sweet spot on the efficient frontier.
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