Using past performance to pick mutual funds
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Mutual funds that do extremely well in one quarter often have their funds in industries which are doing best at the moment. There is no guarantees for future performances. Tips are given on evaluating past fund performances. Short-term data is not reliable, and losing funds should be avoided.
Publication Name: Nation's Business
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0028-047X
Year: 1997
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Where's the ceiling?
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Stocks prices have continued their climb, with the Standard and Poor's 500 Stock Index increasing 7.94% in the third quarter of 1995. Some analysts believe that the bull market cannot continue, while others believe the basic positive factors remain in place. Market specifics are discussed.
Publication Name: Nation's Business
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0028-047X
Year: 1995
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Risk vs. reward in mutual funds
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Investors need to reevaluate the popular idea that the riskiest investments have the potential to be the most rewarding. Aggressive growth funds have always been considered the riskiest, and equity income funds the least risky. New disclosure laws and other topics are discussed.
Publication Name: Nation's Business
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0028-047X
Year: 1996
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