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Buffett’s 7 Best Books for Investors: 2013
By Dan BermanWhat do investing gurus read when they need some guidance?
December 16, 2013
Yearly Mutual Fund Inflows Hit 4-Year High; Vanguard Is TopsU.S. REIT returns were negative in November, but two sectors produced double-digit returns.
December 13, 2013
Top Portfolio Products: Vanguard Reopens 2 Funds, Closes AnotherMFS launches two low-volatility equity funds; Market Vectors introduces emerging-markets aggregate bond ETF.
December 12, 2013
First Eagle Fund Goes ‘Anywhere the Value Is,’ but With a Safety MarginGlobal Income fund builds on First Eagle Global Funds success, following Benjamin Graham's diktats, but not averse to the benefits of high-yield bonds.
December 11, 2013
How Mutual Fund Closings Hurt Investors (and Why Advisors Should Care)To simplify identification of potential fund closings, Dan Kern and Tim McCarthy offer a somewhat surprising solution that advisors can use to benefit their clients.
December 11, 2013
Ignorance Is Not Bliss in Client Portfolios: Motley FoolMany investors put their money in a top-ranked fund but are quick to withdraw when performance falters. Here's how Motley Fool prevents that.
December 09, 2013
‘Secrets’ of Warren Buffett’s Success Revealed in New ResearchA new study calls Buffett's investment performance the best among all stock and mutual funds that have existed for at least three decades.
December 08, 2013
Tapering Worries Dampen Fund FlowsTapering concerns outweigh equity gains as investors pull out of U.S. equity funds; some flows positive for country funds, dividend-focused products.