Equity Funds
Learn about the latest developments among equity mutual funds, including active and passive funds.
A Closer Look at the Housing Numbers
By Ben WarwickLike most pragmatic folks, I'm used to the divergence between perception and reality. But when the numbers and the intent fail to confirm one another, the skeptic in me tends to surface.
September 07, 2009
What Can Currency ETFs do for Your Clients?It was 17 years ago that George Soros wagered $10 billion that the Bank of England (BOE) couldn't maintain the value of the British pound--and won.
September 01, 2009
Broad Fund Groups Up in '09Lipper's latest performance data, through July 30, shows that the first half of 2009 has been kind to mutual funds. The performance in all major...
August 07, 2009
25th anniversary of MTL Equity Products Inc.Oak Brook, Ill.-based MTL Equity Products Inc. recently celebrated the 25th anniversary of its founding. The full-service registered broker/dealer and member company of Mutual Trust Financial Group serves customers in 48 states and Washington D.C. through an independent team of registered representatives.
August 01, 2009
Putnam Finds More MomentumPutnam Investments has announced that Charles E. "Ed" Haldeman Jr., has stepped down from his position as president of the Putnam Funds. Robert L. Reynolds,...
July 10, 2009
MainStay Investments Acquires New FundsMainStay Investments announced that they will acquire four equity mutual funds managed by Epoch Investment Partners Inc., (Epoch).
June 01, 2009
In Brief: Fidelity Has New Equity ChiefIn executive news at Fidelity Investments, Brian B. Hogan now leads the equity unit of Fidelity Management & Research Company (FMRCo), the investment advisor to...