Make your bonds inflation-proof
With annual inflation now outpacing the yields on 10-year bonds, you’re losing purchasing power. Time to get ‘real’.
Suzane Abboud
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Invest where the economy is growing
Europe may be flirting with a meltdown, but emerging markets such as Brazil, Russia, India and China look awfully enticing
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Can fund managers justify their fees?
Mutual funds with high fees claim they can deliver market-beating results. But in investing, you get what you don’t pay for
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A gusher of reasons to buy energy funds
Inflation’s on the rise, nuclear’s future is in doubt, and turmoil is growing in the Middle East. Energy’s outlook has brightened again
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Best mutual funds: Risk adjusted rate-of-return
Risk-adjusted return measure tells you how much a high risk fund would have earned if it has assumed a lower risk level, and how much a lower risk fund would have earned if it has assumed a higher risk level. By comparing funds using this key indicator, you can identify the most efficient funds within [...]
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Five reasons to love tech funds again
A lot has changed since Nortel. Valuations are reasonable now, and technology offers solid growth in an unpromising market.
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These funds are screaming ‘buy me’
With equity yields so attractive compared to bonds, dividend funds are a no-brainer. Just watch out for the sky-high fees
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Can you still cash in on the gold rush?
Precious metals equity funds have been on a roll as gold surges higher and higher. Consider these picks if you’re feeling bold.
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Time to give trusts another try
Many swore off income trust funds because of the new tax. But a 7% yield is hard to pass up.
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Better crisis next time
Balanced funds have been a bad bet.
