When it comes to community banks, is a passively traded ETF or a actively managed mutual fund a better fit?
08:42AM 07/24/09
Regional Banks: ETF or a Mutual Fund?
Don Dion discusses the pros and cons of investing in regional banks with an ETF or David Ellison's mutual fund.
09:06AM 06/23/09
David Ellison, portfolio manager for the FBR Large Cap Financial Fund, says America's banks are safe but need time to recover. His top picks include PNC, Hudson City and Astoria Financial.
03:30PM 05/27/09
Financial Funds That Didn't Crash and Burn
These financial mutual funds outperformed the S&P 500 by avoiding riskier stocks and holding cash.
04:43AM 05/27/09
Today's guest on "The Trade" is David Ellison, portfolio Manager for the FBR Small Cap Financial Fund. David's top stocks: Independent Bank Corp., State Bancorp., and PMI Group.
01:56PM 05/15/09
Top Funds: Banks Out, Financial Services In
The top six best open-end stock mutual funds in the third quarter were specialists in financial services.
12:04PM 10/02/08
Expert Names Two Banks Worth Trying
David Ellison, portfolio manager for the FBR Small Cap Financial Fund, is far from bullish on the banking sector, but he says investors should try Hudson City and Danvers.
09:59AM 07/20/08
Expert Names Two Banks Worth Trying
David Ellison, portfolio manager for the FBR Small Cap Financial Fund, is far from bullish about the banking sector, but he says investors looking for a few good banks should try Hudson City and Danvers.
11:47AM 07/15/08
Try These Correction-Resistant Funds
Some funds show good potential to withstand the market's downturn.
11:43AM 02/12/08
Mortgage Mess Hits Financial Funds
The only fund to escape the bloodletting bets against the sector.
01:53PM 11/23/07
Credit Concerns Dog Financial Funds
This sector finds no solace in a new record for the DJIA.
05:22PM 07/20/07
The Week's Best- and Worst-Performing Financial Funds
Ongoing bank consolidation has fueled strong gains in this sector.
11:51AM 06/16/07
Ratings: First-Quarter Equity Fund Leaders, Laggards
Not all funds that invest in Asia are doing well.
09:47PM 05/02/07
Sector of the Week: Financials
A stable interest rate outlook allows banks to continue their bull run.
10:19AM 02/04/07
TheStreet.com Ratings: Financial Funds
None lost money this week, but the underperformers owned insurance stocks.
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