Bank Funds Rise on Investor Optimism
Investors lauded Bank of America and Citigroup's plans to raise capital, boosting funds that own bank stocks.
12:47PM 05/08/09
Worst-Rated Funds Lose Big on Real Estate
Mutual funds that hold real estate stocks dominated our list of 25 worst-rated equity funds.
05:08AM 04/22/09
Financial Funds Rally on Banks' Results
Financial funds were the top performers among industry groups, as banks reported better-than-expected results.
12:03PM 04/17/09
Banking Optimism Boosts Financial Funds
A relief rally across the financial sector prompted an average fund gain of 23% for the week.
10:01AM 03/16/09
Leveraged Funds Define 'High Risk'
Nine of the 10 equity mutual funds with the worst ratings use leverage to amplify returns.
05:05AM 03/12/09
Bad Week for Banks Punishes Sector Funds
Share-price declines in Citigroup, Bank of America and other financial-services companies dragged down industry funds.
09:51AM 03/09/09
Financial Funds Extend Losing Streak
For the second week in a row, financial-services funds are the worst performers.
11:00AM 01/26/09
Financial Funds Slump as Prospects Dim
Banks' worse-than-expected losses and cash crunches deal the sector a body blow, dragging down mutual funds and ETFs.
09:25AM 01/19/09
Financial Funds Slide 25% This Week
Panic selling caused by uncertainty over the economy pulls down already vulnerable bank stocks.
04:56PM 10/10/08
Fidelity, Vanguard Funds Sink on Large-Caps
The fund companies get upended by their focus on big-dollar-volume holdings.
12:40PM 10/08/08
Berkshire, Fidelity Funds Stay 'Focused'
Investors can get bigger exposure to individual stocks and reduce risks at the same time.
12:30PM 09/11/08
Fannie, Freddie Roil Financial Sector Funds
The two worst-performing funds fall more than twice as much as the average financial sector fund.
11:39AM 08/23/08
Check out these sector-fund options for diversifying your nest egg.
03:05PM 08/19/08
Biotech, Bank Funds Got Healthier in July
The real estate sector was the only other one to post positive returns during the month.
01:59PM 08/13/08
These Funds Love Big-Volume Stocks
The Berkshire Focus Fund is among those that have a big stake in a much-traded security.
11:46AM 08/06/08



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