Equity Funds
Learn about the latest developments among equity mutual funds, including active and passive funds.
Equities Funds in Favor in Early ‘13
By Janet LevauxMorningstar says that investors added $86.5 billion to long-term open-end mutual funds in January, with 72 of 93 open-end categories recording inflows.
February 07, 2013
Theories of the Great RotationFor years now, investing professionals have been waiting for the individual investor to get back into good old-fashioned domestic equity mutual funds. Has the time finally come?
February 07, 2013
Theories of the Great RotationFor years now, investing professionals have been waiting for the individual investor to get back into good old-fashioned domestic equity mutual funds. Has the time finally come?
February 05, 2013
January Fund Flows Show Exuberant Investors: Strategic Insight, TrimTabsAn all-time record $77.4 billion flowed into U.S.-listed equity mutual funds and ETFs in January, according to TrimTabs Investment Research. Also in January, net inflows to bond funds are estimated to exceed $40 billion, says Strategic Insight.
January 10, 2013
The coming return to equity fundsInvesting more heavily in equities might seem risky but for many, it's just common sense.
January 02, 2013
BlackRock Not Changing iShares’ Fees; Vanguard Cutting More ETF ExpensesThe ETF provider clarifies its expense policy after filings created confusion.
December 28, 2012
Wall St. Ignores Noise, Sees Bullish 2013 for StocksWall Street believes that the worlds central banks will do their best in 2013 to force reluctant investors to move their money out of bonds and into stocks.
December 20, 2012
Fund Flows Top $30 Billion, Lipper SaysThe Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped 2.54% from its September closing value in October, while the NASDAQ Composite fell 4.46%