Interest Rate Immunity?

Feb 01, 2011

To help manage risk, consider a breed of resilient bond funds that go short.

Hot Commodities

Feb 01, 2011

Not-so-fearless predictions for key commodity ETPs suggest a divided market in 2011.

Don’t Dump Your Muni Mutual Funds

Jan 27, 2011

Municipal bonds have sagged recently. Analysts blame falling bond prices on a variety of causes, including rising interest rates and concerns about municipal defaults. Should you dump your bonds? No.

Pimco Moves Into New Territory, Again

Jan 26, 2011

Fidelity, known for equities in the 90s, did it with its move into bond funds. Janus, known as a growth shop during the tech boom, was able to do it with its move into mixed-asset funds. Now Pimco is launching a new fund line in equities. Of...

Best Ideas For 2011: Unlocking Morningstar’s ETF Portfolio

Jan 26, 2011

During an investor webinar Tuesday, Morningstar’s ETF team shared some of their best ideas for investing in ETFs in 2011 and provided a look inside their own portfolio. Overall, they recommended investors tilt their portfolios toward...

Fund Families Rolling Out Absolute Return Funds

Jan 21, 2011

Seeking to reach skittish investors, fund companies have been introducing a wave of absolute return funds. The funds aim to produce positive results almost every year. New entrants include Loomis Sayles Absolute Strategies (LABAX), GRT Absolute...