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Forbes.com: Mutual Funds News

Bruce Berkowitz Stays In The Sunshine
Joshua Lipton Thu, 14 Aug 2008 14:00:00 -0000
The Fairholme Fund manager beats his benchmark by going against the grain, like buying Florida real estate.
Fall Fund Picks
Keren Blankfeld Schultz Tue, 12 Aug 2008 17:15:00 -0000
Market gurus position portfolios for protection against the bear and profit from the eventual rebound.
Closed-End Funds At Deep Discounts
Jack Colombo, ETF Investor Wed, 30 Jul 2008 14:00:00 -0000
It's not a totally free lunch, but you can generally eat well if you buy closed-end funds at a discount to NAV.

Forbes.com: Investor Education

Measuring Manager Skill
Cathy Pareto, Investopedia Mon, 18 Aug 2008 12:00:00 -0000
Fat returns are nice, but truly skilled managers always keep an eye on the risk.
Own Real Estate But Not A House
Robert Stammers, Investopedia Wed, 13 Aug 2008 16:00:00 -0000
Gain exposure to real estate without owning property. Here's how.
Forex On Margin
Selwyn Gishen, Investopedia Tue, 29 Jul 2008 14:00:00 -0000
Don't be too tempted by big leverage offered for forex trading. It benefits your broker more than you.

 

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