Mutual Funds News

Blogs Read Andrew Willis' Streetwise blog regularly to follow up-to-the-minute developments on the day's market-moving news Tuesday, June 30, 2009 07:34 AM Americans rediscover stocks and bonds Andrew Willis A hint of economic recovery in recent months was enough to draw cash off the sidelines and in to equity mutual funds.

"The resilience of the American consumer" is a phrase that's often trotted out when wishful thinkers search for economic catalysts in a time of recession.

Q: I'm 24, and I've been investing in a target-date fund in my 401 . I've lost a lot of money and have been reading that it's good to "rebalance" everything in the 401 after losing money.

In nearly all recessions, consumer confidence has jumped sharply when the economy has gotten back on track.

Till now, investing in real estate has been the arena of rich people as property prices have been beyond the common man's reach.

It's bittersweet news: The Dow Jones Industrial Average just finished its best quarter in more than five years.

IFIC estimated Friday that net assets of the mutual fund industry for the month of June were between $542.9-billion and $547.9-billion, up 1.43 per cent from May's total of $537.8-billion. "We are continuing to see a re-balancing of assets, as investors are moving back into long-term fund categories," IFIC's Pat Dunwoody said in a statement.

A generally positive performance in world equity markets and a weakening Canadian dollar were key factors in producing solid returns for most Canadian equity funds in June for a fourth consecutive month, Morningstar Canada says.

At the midyear mark, even some of the best-performing mutual funds of 2009 are still working on comebacks from dismal losses last year, underscoring lingering uncertainty in markets and in the funds industry.

The green bay packers merchandise of salutary scrutiny is banned, but poorly sparingly, villagers the bearer of payback is hearing.

NEW YORK That old saying "cash is king" certainly rings true these days. Investors can't seem to get enough of it, which ultimately could be bad news for the stock market and the economy.

Shareholders of Vanguard Group have rejected an activist proposal that would have required stronger screening of investments that may be linked to genocide.

A U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission lawyer warned about irregularities at Bernard Madoff's financial management firm as far back as 2004, The Washington Post reported Thursday, citing agency documents and sources familiar with the investigation.

Jul 02 - Acting Honduran President Roberto Micheletti has rejected calls from across the region to reinstate ousted President Manuel Zelaya.

Bill Miller's Legg Mason Opportunity Trust was the biggest-gaining U.S. stock mutual fund in the second quarter, surging 48 percent as markets responded to signs the recession could be coming to an end.

French private investors are eligible to receive significant tax advantages for participating in funds which invest in FCPI qualified companies such as Galapagos.

Your employer has canceled bagel Mondays, and the lavender hand lotion in the bathroom has disappeared.

When most people think about investing in real estate, the first thing that comes to mind is their home.

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Last year, Legg Mason correctly predicted the rally. Now its managers advise caution.