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Bond ETF Investors Should Consider Risk
By Staff WriterAug. 16, 2002 -- Though the launch of the first fixed-income exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in the U.S. might provide investors with an attractive new option,...
August 01, 2002
The Subtle ApproachPenny Marchand isn't about to grab a client by the lapels and start waving a Bible in his face; in fact, she says, many of...
August 01, 2002
About the ManagerDavid J. Winters, president, CEO and chief investment officer of Franklin Mutual Advisers, LLC (Mutual Series), is lead manager of Mutual European Fund and Mutual...
August 01, 2002
Nicely FramedAs U.S. stock prices and indexes continue to fall, an overall economic rebound seems far off. Enron, WorldCom, and other large American firms have contributed...
August 01, 2002
Good Things in a Small PackageTo complement your large-cap S&P 350 ETF holding, we sorted through dozens of Europe funds looking for one that offered small- and/or mid-cap expertise. As...
July 31, 2002
Cash Fled Equity Funds in June: ICIJuly 29, 2002 -- Cash is leaving equity funds in droves in the wake of huge declines in the stock markets, according to the latest...
July 25, 2002
Investors Abandon Stock FundsJuly 25, 2002 -- After being battered by the turbulent stock market, mutual fund investors decided to take their ball and go home last month. Shareholders...
July 22, 2002
Weekly Scorecard -- Best & Worst PerformersJuly 22, 2002 -- Here are the five best- and worst-performing domestic equity funds with assets of more than $2 billion for the week ended...