29May 2010 by stanley

Excellent Mutual Funds

investing, My Stock Picks
While at the Barnes & Noble today, I got drawned in by a title in US World & Reports: The 100 Best Mutual Funds for the Long Run. Sure enough, I found a few funds that I think are top quality. Large Cap Value Comparing it to Fidelity Contrafund, which is considered one the top funds, I can see why Yacktman is on top: 3 year return of 8.9% is much better than -0.2% for the Fidelity fund. Foreign Large Cap Blend Very good returns. Better than Marsico Global, also a top rated fund. Very good returns.
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25May 2010 by stanley

Defense ETFs

investing
Some good quality Defefense ETFs Fidelity Select Defense & Aerospace iShares Dow Jones US Aerospace & Defense Source: Kiplinger's
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22May 2010 by stanley

Good Quality Funds

investing, My Stock Picks
In my retirement accounts, I only hold Mutual Funds. Why? More security. More diversity. I'm also open to holding ETFs, which are almost like Mutual Funds, but I try to stay away from stocks. It's good to rebalance every year or so. It's been a while since I've done it. But because we had a decent dip recently, I think it might be a good time for me to do so. Plus, I have come across some excellent Mutual Funds in the Kiplinger's magazine -- I always try to buy their yearly issue focused on Mutual Funds. Here are some funds which I like and which I picked mostly from that issue. I'm entering trades as I'm writing this post. Bond Funds A pair of the best and most famous…
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