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PowerShares ETFs: PowerShares ETFs Fueled by Active Indexes - June 25, 2007
Adopting novel indexes, PowerShares has expanded the options available for sector as well as thematic ETF investors. More ...

Sector ETFs vs. Sector Mutual Funds - The Battle of the Behemoths - September 29, 2006
This article was published in SeekingAlpha.com.
Mutual fund titans Vanguard and Fidelity are taking different approaches to compete against sector ETFs. More ...

Top Mutual Funds: Constructing a Top Mutual Fund Portfolio - August 23, 2006
Chasing top mutual funds with little insight on performance drivers usually gets you no where. Want to learn how you can use mutual fund data to gainfully increase returns and reduce risk? More ...

401k Rollover IRA: 401k Retirement Plans's Booster Rocket, Rollover IRA - February 6, 2006
Switching your job? Retiring? Congratulations! A window of opportunity opens for you with the Rollover Individual Retirement Account or Rollover IRA. More ...

Mutual Fund Basics: Analyzing Mutual Fund Returns - December 23, 2005
While total and compound annual returns are useful in analyzing mutual fund returns, discerning investors will delve deeper using a variety of metrics to get a more complete picture on mutual fund performance. More ...

Smartphones - Beyond Voice to Information and Entertainment - February 14, 2005
Smartphones are poised to become the information center and entertainment device of choice. Increasing adoption and usage of smartphones bodes well not only for smartphone makers but for the wireless industry as a whole. More ...

Best No Load Mutual Funds: Looking at Mutual Fund Fees and Expenses the Right Way - January 23, 2005
In their quest for the best no load mutual fund, some mutual fund investors tend to select mutual funds based solely on fees and expense ratios. Is this always a good way to select mutual funds? More ...

Mutual Funds: What Investors Need to Know About Morningstar Fiduciary Grades - September 29, 2004
Morningstar is now providing Fiduciary grades on mutual funds. How are these grades determined? How can investors benefit from these grades? More ...

Energy Bill: Our Dependence on Foreign Oil - August 11, 2004
Recent U. S. economic data and the course of the stock market are indicative of the effects of energy insecurity. Growing transportation needs coupled with declining domestic oil production have left the nation increasingly dependent on foreign oil. Any responsible energy plan must balance transportation needs with the imperative to reduce dependence on foreign oil. More ...

Playing the High-Stakes Biotech Game - July 8, 2004
Shares of biotechnology companies have declined, after the much anticipated American Society of Clinical Oncologists meeting in early June in New Orleans. This sector has been on a roll ever since Genentech (NYSE: DNA) vaulted 45% on May 19, 2003 following positive news from Phase III trials of Avastin in colorectal cancer patients. Is the recent correction a good time to fish or cut-bait? More ...

No Load Mutual Funds: Boost Your Portfolio's Returns - June 20, 2004
Investors who exclusively use broadly diversified, no load mutual funds for their stock investments often lose out on opportunities to increase the reward potential of their portfolios. This article looks at two methods investors may use to enhance the performance of their portfolio of diversifed, no load mutual funds. More ...

Using Sector Funds to Construct Diversified Mutual Fund Portfolios - May 20, 2004
'Sector funds are too risky.' 'I doubled my money with Fidelity Select Technology in 12 months!' 'Avoid sector funds.' If all of this sounds confusing, you are not alone. Sector funds are among the more misused and misunderstood investments. So, how should you use sector funds? More ...

Is it time to hang up on investments in wireless? - April 28, 2004
During the go-go days of the late 90s, capital was cheap and wireless service providers invested heavily amid ever increasing projections for wireless subscribers. Then the bottom fell off.Brutal price competition and the resulting customer churn took a heavy toll on operating margins as the DJ Wireless index swooned over 90% from March 2000 to October 2002. More ...

Biotechnology: Expanding Applications and Profits - April 1, 2004
The favorable dynamics for the Biotechnology industry is attracting investor attention. On the heels of recent gains, there are reasons to be optimistic on continued out-performance.An efficient Food and Drug Administration, progress on extension of new products, trouble in 'major pharma' land and reasonable valuation create a favorable milieu for investing in the biotechnology sector. More ...