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Why Closed-End Funds Provide Good Entrée into MLPs
By Patrick W. GalleyClosed-end funds in the U.S. equity space still trade at attractive discounts
December 03, 2010
Global Emerging Market Funds to Double by 2014Global emerging market funds in Europe have about $521 billion in assets under management and are expected to double by 2014, according to a Cerulli report released in November.
December 02, 2010
Gold Mutual Funds Deliver Strong Performance as Prices SoarScreening among the two dozen mutual funds targeting gold mining companies, three funds with a five-star rank from Standard & Poor's are deserving of your consideration.
December 02, 2010
First AIG Bond Sale Brings $2 BillionWednesday brought American International Group (AIG) one step closer to paying off its debt to the federal government after a bond sale that brought in $2 billion.
December 02, 2010
How to Handle Underperforming ManagersWealth managers must balance patience with action and dig deeper to understand the reasons for underperformance.
December 01, 2010
Putnam Cuts Expense Ratios Up to 54% for Absolute Return FundsThe total expense ratios across Putnam Investments' four Absolute Return Funds have been reduced by as much as 54%, the firm and the Putnam Funds' board of trustees said.
December 01, 2010
The Bond Bubble Debate is OnBond markets have been on a tear. But given conditions in the economy and recent measures taken by the Federal Reserve, experts say, it may...
November 29, 2010
Spain Gets Extension as Bonds Suffer; Germany Denies Plans for Joint BondsSpain, thought to be in danger of needing a bailout if Portugal was rescued, was granted a reprieve on its bank support system.