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Mutual funds finally see positive net inflows
By Staff WriterEquity mutual funds posted inflows of $6.5 billion as of Jan. 29, according to TrimTabs Investment Research. This is following a previous week in which...
February 01, 2009
Vanguard Study Finds Plans BeneficialRecent volatility in the equity markets has caused fear among some politicians and other observers that 401(k) investors may be too aggressively invested. On the...
February 01, 2009
The Trouble with TreasuriesThe world is rapidly getting poorer. According to the International Monetary Fund, worldwide losses from the financial crisis already measured $1.4 trillion through November. Although it...
February 01, 2009
The Long and the Short of ItAs 2008 played out, filled with bad news from the hedge fund industry, the practice of shorting stocks--a popular hedge fund strategy--got dragged through the...
February 01, 2009
A Real Midas TouchWith a name like Midas, it should come as no surprise that the fund Tom Winmill runs is bullish on gold. After all, it was...
February 01, 2009
"Turn left!"--"No, right!"At a time when the wisest action isn't clear, what do you do when a husband and wife are both sure they know what to...
February 01, 2009
Renewed FocusWith the recent market turmoil in the financial sector and global stock markets, corporate-governance issues are front, right and center. This includes greater scrutiny...