The Information Technology sector ranks third out of the ten sectors as detailed in my Sector Rankings for ETFs and Mutual Funds report. It gets my Neutral rating, which is based on aggregation of ...

Having trouble finding a Non US - Equity fund? Well, Templeton Developing Markets A (TEDMX) would not be a good potential starting point right now. TEDMX possesses a Zacks Mutual Fund Rank of 4 (Sell) ...

Mutual funds create liquidity for investors by issuing demandable equity shares while holding illiquid securities. We study the implications of this liquidity creation by examining frequent trading ...

Any investors hoping to find a Small Cap Value fund could think about starting with Aegis Value Fund (AVALX). AVALX bears a Zacks Mutual Fund Rank of 3 (Hold), which is based on various forecasting ...

Adam Hayes, Ph.D., CFA, is a financial writer with 15+ years Wall Street experience as a derivatives trader. Besides his extensive derivative trading expertise, Adam is an expert in economics and ...

Collective Investment Trust funds have been offered as an investment vehicle for decades, but are recently gaining traction among retirement plan advisers. This new interest is occurring in 401(k) ...

There are four broad types of mutual funds: Equity (stocks), fixed-income (bonds), money market funds (short-term debt), or both stocks and bonds (balanced or hybrid funds). Many, or all, of the ...

Many investors focus on total returns when comparing one fund against another. While it's good to know how much your money can grow, the size of the fund can also impact your total returns. Each fund ...

The three main differences between index funds and mutual funds are management style, investment objective and cost. Index funds tend to be the clear winner over the long term. Many, or all, of the ...

Abakkus Flexi Cap Fund: Abakkus Mutual Fund has announced the launch of the Abakkus Flexi Cap Fund, an open-ended equity ...