No-Load Fund Profile: Janus Mercury Fund

Jonathan Burton, investments editor at MarketWatch, interviews Janus Mercury Fund manager David Corkins in this two-page article. Citing Morningstar, Burton said that, "Over the past 2 1/2 years the [Janus Mercury] fund has gained 17% annualized, topping its large-growth peers' 15% return." The fund invests in 50-70 large-cap stocks, primarily in technology, media, health-care and financial-services. Corkins said, "Growth stocks are offering pretty attractive valuations relative to the general stock market." And, he added, "Some of the best advice I ever got as a money manager was succinct: Know your companies. If you know them well, you can take advantage of the volatility."

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