Nationwide Funds - NVIT information - NVIT shareholder reports
American Funds NVIT Asset Allocation Fund. American Funds NVIT Bond Fund ... NVIT International Index Fund. NVIT Investor Destinations Aggressive Fund ...
http://www.nationwidefunds.com/fundinfo/gvitreports
Callan Associates | The Callan DC Index™
... the asset allocation of the typical target date 2030 fund is considerably ... DC plan, followed by asset allocation funds at 14.8%. While company stock ...
http://www.callan.com/research/dcindex/
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Dorchester and CPMKTS: Developing an Improved Risk-Reward Measure and Better Asset-Allocation Tool ... traded funds (ETFs) and index mutual fund gained huge ...
http://www.cpmkts.com/aboutus.php
Office of Connecticut State Treasurer Denise L. Nappier
... Trust Funds' asset allocation plan, the Treasury's Pension Fund Management ... The Fund measures its performance against the Russell 3000 Index. ...
http://www.state.ct.us/ott/Assetclasses.htm
Dan Solin: Smart Advice for the HuffPost Investor: Two Sacred Beliefs ...
... consider are the Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund (VTSMX), the ... well with index funds and allocation considerations both bull and bear in the ...
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dan-solin/smart-advice-for-the-huff_b_99322.html
Wachovia Mutual Fund Investment Styles
Asset Allocation. Mutual Funds Performance. Don't Judge a Fund by Its Cover. Points to Remember ... passive investors buy the entire market via index funds. ...
http://www.wachovia.com/misc/printer/0,,153,00.html
GuideStone Growth Allocation Fund
... an asset allocation of 25% Bond Select Funds, 52% U.S. Equity Select Funds, and ... Equity Index Fund. 5% Value Equity Fund. 21% Growth Equity Fund. 21 ...
http://www.guidestonefunds.org/funds/blendedfunds/growthallocation.aspx
ProFunds: Ultra ProFunds
ProFunds offers the widest selection of index-based mutual funds in the industry with the flexibility to control your investments.
http://www.profunds.com/ProFundsProfiles/FundGroupID_20/Ultra_ProFunds.fs
Point of View - Global Investment Solutions from Northern Trust
... also shaving costs through index funds and exchange-traded funds. ... At the same time, allocations to alternative asset classes are growing. Asset Allocation ...
http://www.northerntrust.com/pointofview/06_Oct/oct06_megatrends.html
Inscrutable
By definition, index funds adhere well to the asset class for which they have ... occurs in capitalization-weighted index funds when the fund buys more and more ...
http://www.aicpa.org/pubs/jofa/jan2000/johnson.htm
Article: Asset-Allocation Funds: A Way To Weather Market Storms
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http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P3-9691776.html?refid=ssp_mags_808
The Hindu Business Line : The importance of asset allocation
If asset allocation is indeed important, fund-houses cannot really blame the ... Index funds clocked a three-year return of 20 per cent-plus. ...
http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2004/12/06/stories/2004120600600900.htm
Investment Education on Q&As / About mutual funds
Types of funds. What is an index mutual fund? What are no-load funds? ... have a less risky asset allocation than a fund designed for those retiring in 20 years. ...
http://www.financialengines.com/FeContent?&s=5b25cc3aced64f&pact=irc&act=irgahmam
Making Your Profits Where You Can: Greater results with less effort
By purchasing low cost index funds or structured asset class funds for your investment portfolio in the proper asset allocation model you will significantly improve ...
http://www.professionalreferrals.net/article-1447.html
The Index Investing Show
... advises the first global asset allocation product to actively tap alternative ... mutual funds and expect their performance to beat a well run index fund over a ...
http://theindexinvestingshow.podomatic.com/
FiLife
Instead, spread your savings across a few low-cost index funds. ... Filed under: Asset Allocation, Mutual Funds, Organize. Fannie and Freddie: Lessons for Investors ...
http://blog.filife.com/category/asset-allocation/
ABC News: EasyAllocator makes it easy to diversify a portfolio
... and authors who suggest different asset allocations to follow. ... index mutual funds that track important asset classes, and creates your asset allocation. ...
http://abcnews.go.com/Business/story?id=4720240&page=1
Mutual funds investment strategies
Mutual fund asset allocation Ask for a complementary report on your funds vs. ... through asset allocation in no-load mutual funds. ... Index iShares ...
http://www.kensingtonmanagement.com/2.3.2.htm
Retire To India: Asset Allocation update: 2007 December
... estate investment trusts (REITs): This is held using a REIT Index fund (VGSIX) ... balance pension account I have at work, and the rest is in money market funds. ...
http://www.retire2india.com/2007/12/asset-allocation-update-2007-december.html
Timber investing part 1: Dream asset allocation? | Investment Moats ...
iShares S&P Global Timber & Forestry Index Fund ETF was recently listed and ... The ETF Book: All You Need to Know About Exchange-Traded Funds. DBA Is Full-Up ...
http://www.investmentmoats.com/etf/timber-agg-1-dream-asset-class/
20Wealthy cut back hedge funds but no firesale
Wealthy investors are cutting back exposure to hedge funds after disappointing returns but are not exiting the sector wholesale, and are likely to come back again once markets have calmed down.
http://www.financetech.com/feed/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=211200622&cid=RSSfeed_FTN_All
Fire Sale: Bond ETFs Trading Like Closed-End Funds
Across the board, bond ETFs are trading like closed-end funds.
http://biz.yahoo.com/indexuniverse/081013/4643_id.html?.v=2
Mutual funds are also taking lumps
Mutual funds aimed at retirees haven't been immune from the credit crisis.
http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/orl-ymretiring1208oct12,0,3273470.story?track=rss
Your portfolio: Poised for a comeback
Question: Stocks always come back, until they don't! How long will an investor who invested in the NASDAQ at 5000 wait to break even, including inflation? 50 years? Or longer? Do you really think investing in stocks is a good idea?
http://money.cnn.com/rssclick/2008/10/14/pf/Ask_the_mole.moneymag/index.htm?section=money_latest
Interest-Rate Derivatives Signal Slow Thaw in Lending Freeze
Oct. 15 (Bloomberg) -- Interest-rate derivatives are signaling that banks will remain hesitant to lend even after central bankers around the world agreed to inject capital directly into financial institutions to ease the credit crunch.
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601009&sid=aj6W_KDOibao
Bring On the Big Ugly
Things are always darkest before they go pitch-black.
http://www.fool.com/investing/mutual-funds/2008/10/15/bring-on-the-big-ugly.aspx
High volatility means change in market leadership: Merrill Lynch
Volatility is always a sign of a change of leadership in the markets, and Merrill Lynch advises that investors heed its painful message and target tomorrow's opportunities instead of chasing yesterday's news.
http://www.canada.com/ottawacitizen/story.html?id=f9346a7b-c3c0-4b65-8c6c-3f622abb8ef4
Treasuries Drop as U.S. Government Prepares to Invest in Banks
Oct. 14 (Bloomberg) -- Treasuries fell, sending two-year yields up by the most in two weeks, as the U.S. government prepared to buy stakes in banks battered by the credit-market crisis.
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601015&sid=aU8hdSpUgCsA
Wells Fargo Reports Net Income of $1.64 Billion, or $0.49 Per Share
SAN FRANCISCO----Wells Fargo & Company : -- Strong business momentum continues: -- Year-to-date revenue up 11 percent -- Average loans up 15 percent from prior year and 13 percent from prior quarter -- Average earning assets up 15 percent from prior year and 13 percent from prior quarter -- Core deposits up 10 percent from September 30, 2007, and 30 percent from June 30, 2008 -- Cross-sell of ...
http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/081015/20081015005562.html?.v=1
Treasuries Fall as U.S. Bank-Rescue Plan Boosts Risk Appetite
Oct. 14 (Bloomberg) -- Treasuries fell, sending two-year yields up by the most in two weeks, as stock markets surged and the U.S. government prepared to buy stakes in banks battered by the credit-market crisis.
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601009&sid=aPZessCudhZ8
Treasuries Fall as U.S. Bank-Rescue Plan Boosts Risk Appetite
Oct. 14 (Bloomberg) -- Treasuries fell, sending two-year yields up by the most in almost a month, as stock markets surged and the U.S. government prepared to buy stakes in major banks battered by the credit-market crisis.
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601009&sid=aCIgZ9V7x91g
Is It Time to Get Back Into the Market?
The key to successful investing is simple: You want to buy low and sell high.
http://abcnews.go.com/Business/PersonalFinance/story?id=6024464&page=1
State pension fund slides
Despite a 12 percent drop in the past year, the system is solid, the state treasurer says.
http://www.newsobserver.com/news/story/1254222.html
State pension fund slides
North Carolina's public pension fund has lost 12 percent over the past year -- including $6 billion over the past three months -- but State Treasurer Richard Moore says that it remains fiscally solid.
http://www.newsobserver.com/business/story/1254222.html
Emerging-Market Stocks Rebound on Bailout Plans; Brazil Rallies
Oct. 13 (Bloomberg) -- Emerging-market stocks rebounded from their worst week in at least a decade as world leaders agreed to support banks, easing concern that the credit crisis will stifle developing economies. Bonds declined.
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601084&sid=a0RZXQ33D1jU
(AFX UK Focus) 2008-10-14 14:34 STOCKS NEWS EUROPE-Carphone down on start up costs, forecasts
Oct 14 (Reuters) - STOCKS NEWS Reuters Results diary Stocks on the move Real-time Equity News
http://www.iii.co.uk/news/?type=afxnews&articleid=6948473&subject=markets&action=article
Cash is not the answer
Last week, as panic gripped financial markets across the globe, I made a very important investment decision.
http://www.kansascity.com/business/columnists/chris_lester/story/839547.html
Still Holding Back
Grantham told Barron's in February of 2006 that "housing is a classic bubble" and that "this feels like the end of a cycle." Known for his insights on global investing, Grantham, 70, co-founded GMO, which has a value framework combining quantitative and fundamental analysis.
http://biz.yahoo.com/barrons/081013/sb122367853796824483_id.html?.v=1
An Investing Game Plan for Right Now
Know your options, and be ready to take action.
http://www.fool.com/investing/value/2008/10/13/an-investing-game-plan-for-right-now.aspx
(AFX UK Focus) 2008-10-10 17:02 ANALYSIS-Hedge funds to shrink but survivors to prosper
ZURICH, Oct 10 (Reuters) - The hedge fund industry will emerge from its biggest ever crisis smaller but while many funds will fail those who survive look set to enjoy bumper returns as bombed out assets rebound in value.
http://www.iii.co.uk/news/?type=afxnews&articleid=6943094&subject=general&action=article