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| MarketWatch.com - Mutual Funds Updated : ETF Focus: Stock ETFs to eye if Greece gets better With European officials moving to confront the continent’s massive debt crisis, investors who can stand the high-stakes drama might want to take a flier on European stocks, in the hope that the worst is over, over there. Publ.Date : Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:08:03 GMT Chuck Jaffe: 6 rules for being your own best financial adviser You might care for your money more than anyone else, but you have to give it the utmost level of concern and protection, writes Chuck Jaffe.. Publ.Date : Sun, 05 Feb 2012 17:01:53 GMT Conrad de Aenlle's Funds For Thought: ETF managed portfolios still finding their way One advantage exchange-traded funds have over traditional mutual funds is they can be traded throughout the day. That’s also a disadvantage for most investors, writes Conrad de Aenlle. Publ.Date : Fri, 03 Feb 2012 05:01:31 GMT Mutual Funds Weekly: With index funds, the average outperforms One rap on indexing is that you are guaranteed nothing more than average results. In fact, index funds may be ‘average,’ but the average can outperform. Publ.Date : Fri, 03 Feb 2012 02:03:49 GMT Chuck Jaffe: John Bogle’s investing advice is timeless Some respected icons of the nation’s financial system told investors that a secure future comes from following what has worked in the past. Their message: Simple, straightforward, long-term investment will turn out far better than the flavor-of-the-day/week/month, writes Chuck Jaffe. Publ.Date : Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:01:00 GMT Mutual Funds Weekly: Bond fund investors get a break Bond fund investors got a break this week, though it wasn’t exactly what they wanted. Publ.Date : Fri, 27 Jan 2012 03:15:53 GMT Chuck Jaffe: Put ETFs and mutual funds on the test track There’s a subtle distinction to make between ETFs and mutual funds, so first ask about the underlying assets and management before evaluating which one is right for you, according to MarketWatch’s Chuck Jaffe. Publ.Date : Sun, 22 Jan 2012 17:01:11 GMT Video: ETFs vs. Mutual Funds: Which One Do You Buy? There's a subtle distinction to make between the two investment vehicles, so first ask about the underlying assets and management before evaluating which one is right for you, according to MarketWatch's Chuck Jaffe. Jonathan Burton reports. (Photo: Getty Images) Publ.Date : Fri, 20 Jan 2012 23:05:12 GMT Mutual Funds Weekly: Check out what’s in your fund’s wallet One thing you definitely want to know about a mutual fund is how the sausage is made. Do the portfolio holdings accurately reflect the fund’s investment objective? You don’t want a stock-fund manager to hold mostly cash, except perhaps for tactical reasons, or a corporate bond fund to be heavily indebted to Treasurys. Publ.Date : Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:45:44 GMT Chuck Jaffe: How to judge a fund by the companies it keeps Many mutual fund investors who are only marginally interested in a portfolio’s holdings see just enough in annual reports to be disturbed. Many compound the problem by reacting in fear, says Chuck Jaffe. Publ.Date : Sun, 15 Jan 2012 17:01:54 GMT |