Materials Sector
Article By:
David Trainer
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Friday, September 5, 2014 10:56 AM EDT
The Materials sector ranks seventh out of the ten sectors as detailed in my Sector Rankings for ETFs and Mutual Funds report. It gets my Dangerous rating, which is based on aggregation of ratings of 11 ETFs and 15 mutual funds in the Materials sector as of July 16, 2014.
Has Goldman Lost Its Mind? Now Its Betting Against Hedge Funds
Article By:
Tyler Durden
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Thursday, September 4, 2014 4:10 PM EDT
It seems like it was only yesterday when Goldman was predicting either two-thirds chance of a 10% correction in stocks, said that the S&P is either 30% or 45% overvalued relative to its historical value.
Consumer Staples Sector
Article By:
David Trainer
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Wednesday, August 27, 2014 11:19 AM EDT
The Consumer Staples sector ranks first out of the ten sectors as detailed in my Sector Rankings for ETFs and Mutual Funds report. It gets my Very Attractive rating, which is based on aggregation of ratings of 10 ETFs and 15 mutual funds in the Consumer Staples sector as of July 17, 2014.
Why Investors Need Independent Fund Research
Article By:
David Trainer
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Monday, August 25, 2014 12:26 PM EDT
The Financial Times recently detailed the alarming level of influence Morningstar (MORN) has on mutual fund managers and the decision-making of millions of investors.
In this article: MORN
Why The Fed’s Outrageous Gift To Foreign Banks—- Risk Free Aribitrage On IOER—Is Just The Tip Of The Iceberg
Article By:
David Stockman
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Friday, August 22, 2014 12:45 PM EDT
This profit stripping operation is simple. Foreign banks on Wall Street borrow from money market funds at an infinitesimal 3-6 basis points and then shuffle the loot down to 33 Liberty Street where the New York Fed pays them 25 basis points on the same funds.
How To Avoid The Worst Style Mutual Funds
Article By:
David Trainer
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Thursday, August 21, 2014 11:10 AM EDT
Picking from the multitude of style mutual funds is a daunting task. In any given style there may be as many as 914 different mutual funds, and there are at least 6222 mutual funds across all styles.
How To Avoid The Worst Sector Mutual Funds
Article By:
David Trainer
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Wednesday, August 20, 2014 2:34 PM EDT
Picking from the multitude of sector mutual funds is a daunting task. In any given sector there may be as many as 231 different mutual funds, and there are at least 630 mutual funds across all sectors.
Great Graphic: Mutual Fund Flows According To ICI
Article By:
Marc Chandler
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Wednesday, August 20, 2014 1:44 PM EDT
A snap shot of flows into long-term mutual funds (which excludes money market funds). It also does not include exchange traded funds or mutual funds that invest primarily in other mutual funds.
3 Income Ideas From Mario Gabelli
Article By:
George Fisher
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Wednesday, August 20, 2014 9:22 AM EDT
Mario Gabelli is one of the most interesting money managers and offers a variety of investment platforms and strategies. These ideas three combined offer above average income.
How To Find The Best Sector Mutual Funds
Article By:
David Trainer
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Monday, August 18, 2014 1:11 PM EDT
Finding the best mutual funds is an increasingly difficult task in a world with so many from which to choose. There are at least 231 different Financials mutual funds and at least 630 mutual funds across all sectors. Do investors need that many choices?
A Bridge Party And A Trip Through TSA—When Stock Diversification Gets Out Of Hand
Article By:
Dennis Miller
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Tuesday, August 12, 2014 12:50 PM EDT
If your portfolio looks like a bridge party among pals who’ve known each other just a tad too long you’re in trouble.
Best 3 Health Care Active Mutual Funds And Their 12 Top Consensus Stock Holdings
Article By:
Richard Shaw
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Monday, August 11, 2014 9:17 AM EDT
Except for one gas utility fund (GASFX), only Health Care mutual funds outperformed the S&P 500 over multiple long and short periods (including 2008) with “reasonable” volatility for return generated.