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Mutual Funds News Archive01-Oct-2006
Mutual funds up in 3rd quarter (Wisconsin State Journal) NEW YORK - The resurgent stock market carried stock Mutual Funds to a generally robust performance in the third quarter, with real estate funds extending their nearly six-year winning streak. Gold funds, which fell along with other commodities-related funds, were among the quarter's disappointments.
Some funds to have big distributions of gains (Detroit Free Press) Tax season is a long way off, but if you have Mutual Funds that contain small-company or foreign stocks here's a heads up: Start thinking of ways to minimize the tax jolt you could face next spring. That means some smart timing on new investments, as well as a hard-nosed look at old ones that can be sold at a loss.
Oil, gas mutual funds see 3d-quarter losses (Boston Globe) US oil and gas stock mutual funds are set for their worst third-quarter performance in four years, but emerging markets and rate-sensitive sectors such as real estate and financials are likely to see strong gains.
Stock funds are beaten by market benchmarks (The Philadelphia Inquirer) U.S. equity mutual funds gained 2.5 percent in the last three months, trailing bond funds and stock market benchmarks for a second straight quarter as shares of oil and gas companies fell.
With Funds of Funds, A One-Stop Advantage (Washington Post) NEW YORK -- If a mutual fund can be likened to a general store in the variety it can offer, then a fund of funds would certainly resemble a warehouse retailer, allowing investors to pick up enormous variety all under one roof.
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