December 2009

Mutual Funds News and Views

* Big isn't necessarily better in mutual funds

* High Mutual Fund Fees: A Boon for ETFs | ETF Trends

* Legislation Before Congress Would Modernize US Mutual Fund Tax Rules

* Mutual fund investors finally have something to celebrate - JSOnline

* Mutual Funds bounce back with better show- Analysis- Mutual Funds -The Economic Times

* Tech, materials mutual funds lift investors' returns | Philadelphia Inquirer

* Unsavory mutual fund practice, Canadian Business Blogs

Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) News and Views

* Investments are moving from index funds to ETFs - Money Matters - livemint.com

* Jim Lowell On Funds And ETFs - Forbes.com

* Top 10 Bond ETFs of 2009 - Seeking Alpha

* Top Three ETFs for 2010 | TheStreet.com

* VIX and More: Some Approaches to Trading ETFs

Weekend Reading: Funds, ETFs

* A Complete Guide to the Cheapest ETFs -- Seeking Alpha

* Active Vs. Passive ETF Investing

* Are Key iShares ETFs Actually at Risk of Closing? -- Seeking Alpha

* Are mutual fund fees worth the cost? - MSN Money

* Bill would pave the way for mutual funds to invest in commodities - Investment News

* Don't Be Fooled By SPINdex Funds - Forbes.com

* ETFs And Institutions: Not Such A Perfect Match? - Features

* How to Choose the Right Mutual Fund Company (or Companies) - FOXBusiness.com

* Top technology sector mutual funds of 2009

* Investing in index funds - FORTUNE on CNNMoney.com

* Matt Schifrin On ETFs And Mutual Funds - Forbes.com

* Mutual Fund Ratings Are Best Ignored - Amateur Asset Allocator

* TaxProf Blog: Rangel Introduces Mutual Fund Tax and Regulation Bill

* This year's ETF winners could repeat in 2010 ETF Investing - MarketWatch

* Value at Price Small Cap (PRSVX)

* Why More Mutual Funds Are Embracing ETFs | ETF Trends

Mutual Funds, ETS, News, Views

* Active Vs. Passive ETF Investing

* Are mutual fund fees worth the cost? - MSN Money

* Bad investment ideas for 2010

* ETF Strategies for Short Term Traders: Pullbacks in Europe, Asia, Global Real Estate

* ETFs: Which Approach Is Best? - BusinessWeek

* FAQs: Buying mutual funds online: Rediff Getahead

* ForexHound.com the Forex Trading Portal: The Reformed Broker: What Do Those Mutual Fund Labels Really Mean?

* Four Stocking-Stuffer Mutual Funds

* How to get a slice of merger action

* How would you invest $10,000? -- chicagotribune.com

* Married, with kids? Ten investing tips - The Globe and Mail

* Mineweb - GOLD NEWS - Retail investors flock to gold funds

* Morningstar Reports U.S. Mutual Fund and ETF Asset Flows Through November 2009 - Technology News - redOrbit

* Mutual Funds Open Door to Frontier Markets | Mutual Fund Center | Financial Articles & Investing News | TheStreet.com

* Mutual Funds That Bank on ETFs - Fund Observer (usnews.com)

* T. Rowe Price Plans Actively-Managed ETFs | ETF Database

* U.S. mutual fund inflows $34.6B in November - MarketWatch

Mutual Funds, ETFs, News and Views

Is Vanguard Taking Over The ETF Market? - BLOG IU.COM
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Mutual Funds, ETFs, News and Views

The Hottest Trend: Emerging Market ETFs | ETF Trends
Given the stellar performance of emerging markets this year – some are up nearly 100% off the market's March 9 low – it's no real shock that exchange traded fund (ETF) providers are lining up to capitalize on the trend. ETF providers are saddling ...

Why Fund Investors in 2009 Should be Thankful - CBS MoneyWatch.com
On the heels of a financial meltdown of historic proportions, with their faith in Wall Street shaken, investors now have the benefit of a choice that Goodman alluded to: a broad stock market index fund. ... the mutual fundindustry, and financial ...

Creating Your Own Mutual Fund is Easy | Moneyhelpyou
If you make an index fund, you will be able to choose to leave out any companies that you do not want included. A few folks omit companies that they think are not going to do well in the future, or even companies that they find politically or ...

Green Investing Gets Easier With Index Funds
Growing public awareness of global warming coupled with institutional investors renewed interest in alternative asset classes is giving a boost to index providers that screen for green.

EcoBizWatch - New Tools For Tracking Mutual Funds
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