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India funds dominate world top-100 stk funds in Q2

MUMBAI (Reuters) – Fifty one India -focused funds were among the world's top 100 performing stock funds in the quarter to June as domestic shares leapt by nearly half, recording their biggest surge in 17 years, data from fund tracker
07 4 2009 9:01PM (...more)

Time to Take Action?

After the bear market wreaked havoc on your investments, did you kick any loser funds to the curb in favor of a simplified portfolio? If so, you're not alone. The trend to eschew actively managed mutual funds in favor of low-cost index funds has intensified during the recession, with investors
08 29 2009 9:29AM (...more)

Singapore wealth fund takes long view

Tony Tan has been thrust into the spotlight. Since taking over as deputy chairman of Singapore 's Government Investment Corp several years ago he has maintained a low profile, in keeping with the giant fund's preference for attracting as little attention to itself as possible.
02 4 2008 6:28AM (...more)

Funds' relationship with commodities change

Pension funds are devoting a growing share of their nascent commodities portfolios to more complex strategies on top of their simpler long-only commodity indices investments.
10 4 2007 8:14PM (...more)

Funds contemplate relationship with commodities

Pension funds are devoting a growing share of their nascent commodities portfolios to more complex strategies on top of their simpler long-only commodity indices investments.
10 4 2007 9:26AM (...more)

Gold surges to record high; nears $1,220/oz

LONDON (Reuters) – Gold hit a record high at $1,216.75 an ounce in Europe on Wednesday as investors bet on higher prices, with funds lengthening positions on expectations for a fresh leg of dollar weakness and more central bank buying. The metal also reached all-time peaks
12 3 2009 9:58AM (...more)

ETFs: A Simple Solution for Small Investors

For those without a lot of cash--or just starting out--exchange-traded funds offer a simple, low-cost way to invest and gain instant diversification. ETFs look like mutual funds, yet behave in some ways like stocks. Similar to index mutual funds, most basic ETFs are passive investments
11 16 2009 12:51PM (...more)

Cadbury investors fear Stitzer could sink Kraft bid

LONDON/BOSTON (Reuters) – Large Cadbury investors are worried Chief Executive Todd Stitzer may overplay his hand in fending off Kraft's $10 billion offer, with no white knight in sight to spark a bidding war. The U.S. firm's current 745 pence-per share offer
09 26 2009 11:12AM (...more)

How To Select A Top-Flight Manager

Live managers are taking it to the robots this year. Actively managed U.S. diversified stock funds are outperforming passive index funds for periods ranging from year-to-date to 10 years. Actively run U.S. diversified stock
09 11 2009 8:50AM (...more)

For Pro Athletes, Business School Is No Game

In some ways, they're perfect MBA candidates: They know all about dedication, they've had plenty of experience in leadership, and when it comes to teamwork, they're literally pros. Yet few professional athletes, some of whom make millions of dollars before hitting 25, actually
06 27 2009 6:34PM (...more)