Equity Funds
Learn about the latest developments among equity mutual funds, including active and passive funds.
IN BRIEF
By Janet LevauxChicago-based Nuveen Investments says it is being acquired by a private-equity group led by Madison Dearborn Partners, LLC. As part of the deal, Nuveen stockholders...
May 30, 2007
Latin America Is Favorite Destination for Emerging Market InvestorsEPFR Global, which tracks the flow of money into and out of mutual funds, reported May 29 that Latin America and Global Emerging Markets Equity...
May 02, 2007
Indexes Outperformed Active Funds in First QuarterStandard & Poor's reported that the returns of the major indexes led active funds in both the small- and mid-cap categories in the first quarter of 2007, while large-cap actively managed funds did beat the S&P 500 in the period. The S&P Indices Versus Active Funds Scorecard (SPIVA) results, showed...
May 01, 2007
Positive Returns Continue, Despite Weak Fund FlowsEven with the market declines of February 27 and the resulting swings, more than 90 percent of all equity funds posted positive returns, according to...
April 01, 2007
Catching up with... Jeffrey MortimerHow can advisors justify why it makes sense--and cents--for investors to work with them? One concrete way to show clients how you add value can...
March 21, 2007
Genworth Adds To Buyback FundA large financial services company says it has set aside more cash for investing in its own shares.Genworth Financial Inc., Richmond, Va., says its board ...
March 01, 2007
Diverse Fund Groups Make Strong ShowingIn terms of global flows into market funds, emerging markets and global equity funds captured the lion's share in 2006, according to Emerging Portfolio Fund...
March 01, 2007
Overseas Still AppealsThe grass looked greener around the world again in 2006, as investors stayed enamored of foreign markets. Strategic Insight reported that international equity funds posted...