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Fund in Focus: George Putnam Fund of Boston
By Staff WriterJeanne L. Mockard, lead manager since April 2000 S&P Rank: 3 Stars Venerable Fund Sticks To Its Knitting
July 01, 2005
Forces of NatureCan a global resources fund be right for some of your clients? While the mere mention of digging for oil, copper, coal, or gold makes...
June 28, 2005
Fund in Focus: AXP Threadneedle Global EquityDominic Rossi, lead manager since October 2003 S&P Rank: 3 Stars New Management Is Making Strides
June 27, 2005
How to Play a Revival in Large CapsStandard & Poor's had been forecasting that large-cap stocks would begin leading the market some time this year, and they were starting to do just...
June 01, 2005
Global Funds Exhibit LatitudeUnlike international stock funds, global equity funds can invest in the U.S. markets, which can often provide them with protection from the volatility and uncertainty...
May 01, 2005
Behind the Numbers, with Gary ShillingEconomist and advisor Gary Shilling has never been afraid to chart his own course, as this month's allocation aptly demonstrates. "I think we're looking at...
May 01, 2005
The Case for Mid-Cap GrowthMid-cap growth stocks tend to provide higher growth rates and lower valuations than larger-cap equities, while enjoying less volatility and more liquidity than their smaller-cap...
May 01, 2005
The Promise of Micro CapsWhen it comes to investing, few asset classes evoke more enthusiasm and consideration than micro-cap stocks. While the historically strong performance of micro-cap stocks make...