Equity Funds
Learn about the latest developments among equity mutual funds, including active and passive funds.
Hancock Roots Out Auction Rate Securities
By Staff WriterJohn Hancock Funds is restructuring the holdings of 5 of 7 leveraged closed-end funds.John Hancock, Boston, a unit of Manulife Financial Corp., Boston, says the ...
April 11, 2008
Senate Committee targets unsuitable reverse mortgagesReverse mortgages are a beneficial tool for seniors who wish to convert home equity into cash for living expenses or long term care. In fact, according to the National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association, this income-generating strategy has
April 10, 2008
New global equity funds availableSafety is the name of the game when it comes to preserving seniors' money. But not all seniors are created equal. Some still want the thrill the uncertainty of the market offers - at least with some of their money. Principal Funds recognizes that,
April 09, 2008
New global equity funds availableSafety is the name of the game when it comes to preserving seniors' money. But not all seniors are created equal. Some still want the thrill the uncertainty of the market offers - at least with some of their money. Principal Funds recognizes that,
April 01, 2008
Bonds Rise in Stature, as Cash Becomes KingIn the first month of 2008, stock and bond funds tracked by Financial Research Corporation had net outflows of nearly $23 billion. Government funds, however,...
March 09, 2008
It's Time For New Thinking On Asset Allocation For RetireesThere is a widely held view among financial advisors that seems sub-optimal. This is the idea that retirees' asset allocations should become increasingly conservative as ...
March 09, 2008
It's Time For New Thinking On Asset Allocation For RetireesThere is a widely held view among financial advisors that seems sub-optimal. This is the idea that retirees' asset allocations should become increasingly conservative as ...
March 01, 2008
A New Global Force?Sovereign wealth funds -- government-owned funds often amassed from petrodollar surpluses and geared toward investment in foreign industrial and financial assets -- have become seemingly...