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Energy Funds Power Upwards
By Staff WriterRecent energy prices have spurred more than just conversation--in the last year, mutual funds focused on energy stocks have soared an average 38%. Moreover, energy...
June 30, 2005
Net New Cash Into Stock Funds Rose in May: ICICash flow into the nation's stock funds was on the rise in May, according to data released today by the Investment Company Institute (ICI). Equity...
June 28, 2005
Pioneer Investments to Acquire AmSouth Mutual FundsAmSouth Bancorp (ASO) has agreed to sell its $5.5 billion mutual fund family to Pioneer Investment Management Inc., the companies announced on Monday. Financial terms...
June 27, 2005
Van Index Back in Positive TerritoryGREENWICH, Conn. (HedgeWorld.com)--Hedge funds in the Van Global Hedge Fund Index staged a rally in May, rising 0.9% collectively and giving the broad index a 0.2% return year-to-date through May 31. Falling long-term interest rates, rising equity markets and a strengthening dollar all helped managers in the Van index enjoy...
June 27, 2005
Fidelity Aggressive Growth Fund Gets New ManagerFidelity Investments named new managers to oversee several of its mutual funds, including the $4.4-billion Fidelity Aggressive Growth Fund (FDEGX). Fidelity also noted that two...
June 14, 2005
Major HSA Vendor To Offer Mutual FundsCIGNA HealthCare is adding 6 mutual funds to its menu of health savings account investment options.[@@]Consumers who have more than $2,000 in CIGNA ChoiceFund ...
June 13, 2005
Vanguard Bond Fund Joins Admiral RanksVanguard Group on June 10, 2005, introduced a low-cost version of the $9-billion Vanguard Inflation Protected Securities (VIPSX), and a new fund that invests in...
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...