Mutual Funds

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BlackRock rolls out alternatives funds for the Average Joe
ALTERNATIVES OCT 05, 2011
BlackRock rolls out alternatives funds for the Average Joe

BlackRock Inc. will give its retail clients access to alternative investments through mutual funds

By Lavonne Kuykendall
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 05, 2011
U.S. consumer bureau seeks input on military financial products

The U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is seeking public comment on financial products aimed especially at members of the military.

By Doug Cubberley
Investors piling into stable-value funds — but not reading the fine print
MUTUAL FUNDS OCT 04, 2011
Investors piling into stable-value funds — but not reading the fine print

Many don't realize the restrictions that apply to such investments; 'stable-value, not guaranteed'

By John Goff
MUTUAL FUNDS OCT 04, 2011
Fund investors throw in towel

Mutual fund investors are running for cover

By Jeff Benjamin
MUTUAL FUNDS OCT 03, 2011
Growth Fund of America flags as U.S. standard-bearer

By Bloomberg
Automatic enrollment reduces savings disparity among ethnicities
RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 02, 2011
Automatic enrollment reduces savings disparity among ethnicities

By Darla Mercado
RETIREMENT PLANNING SEP 30, 2011
BlackRock's indexed target date funds aim at Vanguard, Fidelity

BlackRock Inc. may be touting its new indexed target date series, but it will face some tough competition from established players in the market.

By Darla Mercado
MUTUAL FUNDS SEP 29, 2011
Muni-bond funds show signs of improvement

The worst may be over for municipal-bond funds

By Dan Jamieson
After Fernandez exit, Fraenkel joins Fairholme
MUTUAL FUNDS SEP 27, 2011
After Fernandez exit, Fraenkel joins Fairholme

Vice chairman of Beacon Trust signs on as chief research officer

By Jeff Benjamin
MUTUAL FUNDS SEP 27, 2011
Janus faces tough slog as redemptions keep coming

Ninth straight quarter of negative outflows

By John Goff
Anxiety over performance shapes advisers loyalty to fund firms: Survey
MUTUAL FUNDS SEP 27, 2011
Anxiety over performance shapes advisers loyalty to fund firms: Survey

Survey finds they are more likely to stick with managers that display consistency -- but time horizon getting shorter

By Lavonne Kuykendall
MUTUAL FUNDS SEP 22, 2011
Determining winners, losers from Fed's next move

No matter what the Federal Reserve does to jump-start the stalled economy — and no matter what that effort is called — financial advisers should anticipate more downward pressure on interest rates

By Jeff Benjamin
ETFS SEP 21, 2011
<font color=red> At Morningstar </font> Clients eager to use ETFs — but don't understand them

Survey reveals real interest in purchasing exchange-traded funds and real ignorance about exchange-traded funds

By Bloomberg
<font color=red>At Morningstar</font> ETF managed portfolios to get ratings system
ETFS SEP 21, 2011
<font color=red>At Morningstar</font> ETF managed portfolios to get ratings system

By Bloomberg
<font color=red>At Morningstar</font> Advisers in need of some ETF schooling: Panel
ETFS SEP 21, 2011
<font color=red>At Morningstar</font> Advisers in need of some ETF schooling: Panel

Financial advisers a bit lost as exchange-traded funds evolve; more changes to come, too

By Bloomberg
ETFS SEP 21, 2011
Commodity ETFs boosting correlation between raw materials, stocks

By Jeff Benjamin
ALTERNATIVES SEP 21, 2011
ETF providers amend filings to assuage SEC's concerns

Firms set to offer active funds promise not to use derivatives

By Jessica Toonkel
BlackRock expresses real concern over synthetics in ETFs
ETFS SEP 14, 2011
BlackRock expresses real concern over synthetics in ETFs

Asset manager issues proposal to reform exchange-traded-fund industry

By Jeff Benjamin
Burned once, Northern Trust re-enters ETF fray
MUTUAL FUNDS SEP 14, 2011
Burned once, Northern Trust re-enters ETF fray

Custodian floats four exchange-traded funds; nixed all 17 country funds in 2009

By John Goff
EQUITIES SEP 14, 2011
LPL to lower fees on ETFs and stocks

By Lavonne Kuykendall