Outperforming the Nasdaq Ain't What It Used to Be
Nasdaq's fall shows that the indices aren't the best benchmarks for your fund's performance.
11:57AM 04/27/00
Take Your Funds' April 14 Performance as a Sign of Future Risk
That one-day return is a key indicator and much easier to absorb than beta or standard deviation.
10:58AM 04/20/00
A Guide to Selling Your Fund, Part 2
Also, don't get carried away with rebalancing.
12:35PM 03/30/00
The Cutting Room: Biotech or Internet?
Or is it just a popularity contest between JJC and the Chartman? Either way, you decide.
12:44PM 03/25/00
When to Sell Your Fund: A Guide
Should you sell that loser or wait for it to turn around? Here's some help in making that choice.
12:09PM 03/23/00
Numbers Don't Tell the Whole Story of Fund Risk
There are several ways to measure risk and volatility, but they all have their drawbacks.
10:27AM 03/16/00
Know What You Want From Your Fund
Before taking the plunge, understand your own goals and check out the fund.
11:57AM 03/09/00
Revisiting Fund Basics: Time to Jettison Some Conventional Wisdom
Read your prospectus? Avoid rookie managers? That was then. This is now.
11:25AM 03/02/00
The Cutting Room: 'Ask Cramer' Debuts
This week, the phone banks were flashing, and 15 satisfied callers got to talk to the trader.
01:01PM 02/26/00
Tiny Fund Is Reserved in Name Only
Its top-performing manager disdains Wall Street analysts and weak-kneed investors.
12:05PM 02/24/00
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