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Jason Kephart

Jason was a reporter at InvestmentNews from 2011 to 2014, before moving on to work for Morningstar. Connect on Twitter: @jasonkephart

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DFA tops with advisers, but American Funds stirring

DFA reigns as the No. 1 mutual fund among advisers but an old favorite is making noise. Jason Kephart on what sets the leaders apart.

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What Bizarro Bogle’s world might look like

Imagine: what would the world would look like if, to borrow from Superman lore, a Bizarro John Bogle took the place of the real John Bogle? Jason Kephart has the story.

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Will bank loan funds bite financial advisers?

Bank loan mutual funds have received unprecedented interest from investors this year as short-term interest rates look to…

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Stocks surge in relief rally

Stock prices surged the most since January as signs emerged that lawmakers were inching toward a deal to increase the debt ceiling and avert a default. But it could all turn on a dime.

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Bank loans may be a cautionary tale

The popularity of bank loan mutual funds is raising eyebrows as fears climb that advisers could be caught off guard if sentiment for the loans turns around and outflows lead to weak performance.

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Morningstar’s Phillips to step down in early 2014

Will remain at company, Haywood Kelly to become head of research.

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  • October 8, 2013

Invesco adds risk parity in balanced fund

Invesco Ltd. has opened up a new fund to financial advisers that takes its balanced-risk strategy and adds…

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Large-cap investors sell themselves short – again

Investors in the biggest large-cap mutual funds have been their own worst enemies since the financial crisis.

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Bad timing is sinking your nest egg

You may be your own worst enemy when it comes to beating the market