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Rankings and data through Mar. 15, 2010, according to <a href=http://www.Morningstar.com>Morningstar.com</a>

The humble variable annuity is gaining in popularity

This month's Featured Fund of the Month is the Vanguard Growth Index Fund (VUG, $54.90 at close of business on March 11, 2010), which carries Standard &amp; Poor's highest ETF ranking of &#8220;Overweight.&#8221;

The U.S., and indeed most of the global economies, faces a transition period in 2010, one that must be carefully handled.