As with equities, passive funds are often the better bet.
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Janus bond manager pushes for 'helicopter money' pronto
Of the muni bond funds tracked by Morningstar Inc., OppenheimerFunds stands out as the biggest fan of debt issued by financially-strapped island nation.
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<i>Breakfast with Benjamin</i> Expensive and exclusive is no longer enough to automatically attract investors to hedge funds.
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Some muni funds, such as Oppenheimer, are over-exposed to the risky bonds.
Closet indexers virtually guarantee lagging performance
Beleaguered fund fights to find footing after ill-fated Valeant Pharma bet.
