Are Variable Annuities a Good Investment? - Wall Street Journal

Are Variable Annuities a Good Investment? Wall Street Journal Higher fees mean lower returns, which can really make a big difference over a number of years. People can do better, say the critics of variable annuities, by investing in lower-cost mutual funds that will provide better returns. and more »

Money Funds Cut Barclays Debt While Adding Deutsche Bank - Bloomberg

Money Funds Cut Barclays Debt While Adding Deutsche Bank Bloomberg The 10 biggest prime US money- market mutual funds decreased holdings of Barclays Plc (BARC) by $6.65 billion in April, the largest drop in dollars for any bank, ahead of a potential downgrade for the London-based company. Holdings of securities issued ... and more »

New fund categories are not automatic buys - MarketWatch

New fund categories are not automatic buys MarketWatch Properly diversifying meant two funds in each style box, then at least one from every other category. “How is any investor expected to pick and then keep track of more than 40 funds,” he wondered. They weren't supposed to invest that way then, or now.

Santander Wins EU Court Challenge to French Tax on Mutual Funds - Bloomberg

Santander Wins EU Court Challenge to French Tax on Mutual Funds Bloomberg Banco Santander SA (SAN) and other financial services companies including Societe Generale SA (GLE) won a court bid to overturn a French levy on some mutual funds in a ruling that may lead to rebates for investors. The European Union's Court of Justice ... and more »

ETFs or Mutual Funds: Why Not Both? - ETF Trends

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ETFs or Mutual Funds: Why Not Both? ETF Trends The idea of comparing exchange traded funds to mutual funds is natural but choosing one over the other is not necessary. Many financial advisors use both types of funds within their clients' portfolios. “It's very rare that I don't include ETFs” in ... Are Junk Bonds About To Become A Victim Of Their Own Popularity? (JNK, HYG, MORN)ETF Daily News (blog) all 136 news articles »

CEF Weekly Review: Strong Headwinds - Seeking Alpha

CEF Weekly Review: Strong Headwinds Seeking Alpha CEF Weekly Review: On average, the 13 closed-end fund (CEF) types registered a share price decrease of 0.4% for the week ending 5/11/12. The high-low spread (average percentage price change difference between the highest and lowest fund types) ...