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Funds whip inflation with stocks, commodities, currencies 24 Jun 2011 12:17:11 GMT

Real return funds try to whip inflation with stocks, bonds, commodities and currencies.

How to build a low-cost income portfolio with ETFs 17 Jun 2011 18:04:23 GMT

Most mutual funds take too much in expenses to make them worthwhile for an income investor. But bond ETFs can fit the bill.

Investing: Why bank stocks went bust 10 Jun 2011 20:07:22 GMT

Financial stocks have been like rockets since the bottom of the stock market in 2009: They soared, then slammed into the ground at 3,000 miles ...

Investing: Can health care funds cure your portfolio? 07 Jun 2011 12:47:03 GMT

If your portfolio tracks the S&P 500, you already have about 11% of your assets in health care.

Want big returns? Control costs, save more 28 May 2011 01:48:52 GMT

Those big returns you see in the newspaper aren't so big when you add fees, expenses and taxes. To boost your returns: control expenses and ...

Investing: Can you profit in agricultural commodities? 20 May 2011 13:13:57 GMT

Bad weather is one factor behind soaring food prices. Can you make hay with farm stocks? Possibly: But be prepared to harvest gains on a moment's ...

Falling dollar boosts foreign stocks, but not funds 13 May 2011 19:57:19 GMT

Even though international stocks are rallying, foreign stock mutual funds are flailing. Why? Too much reliance on the Chinese stock market.

Mergers and acquisitions heat up; how you can cash in 06 May 2011 04:21:52 GMT

As mergers and acquisitions heat up, there are ways for investors to cash in.

Can you protect your portfolio against a U.S. debt default? 29 Apr 2011 19:03:43 GMT

Failure to raise the U.S. debt limit could lead to an unprecidented default on U.S. Treasury securities, and most people realize that a default ...

Oil prices may have you thinking of alternative energy stocks 22 Apr 2011 15:45:33 GMT

Given the rise in oil prices, you'd think that stocks of alternative-energy companies would be soaring. And you'd be right.

Betting against the dollar useful for diversification 15 Apr 2011 01:19:03 GMT

If you're going to invest in currencies, buy a broadly diversified basket and use it for just that: diversification.

Looking for a good hedging strategy? Try cash 08 Apr 2011 12:30:36 GMT

Stock mutual funds are taking a page from the strategies of hedge funds, the lightly regulated, freewheeling investment pools for the ultra-rich. ...

A few new mutual funds are worth buying 01 Apr 2011 14:49:36 GMT

Most new funds are chasing a trend that has already peaked, but there are some potential winners.

Investing in real estate via REITs, real estate mutual funds 25 Mar 2011 09:19:42 GMT

Real estate funds have been on a tear. The past two years, the average real estate fund has soared 128%, including reinvested dividends, vs. ...

Wait awhile before investing in Japan 18 Mar 2011 14:51:37 GMT

If you're thinking of investing in Japan, it's probably a good idea. Just not now.