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The Case for Concentrated Funds

The famous volatility of concentrated stock funds is paying off big time, at least for now. So far this year, stock funds with fewer than 40 holdings have made a strong rebound. Full Article at U.S. News & World Report

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  2. NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- The dollars invested in exchange-traded funds still only amount to about 5% of the total in traditional mutual funds. But more and more individual investors are buying ETFs, which trade on exchanges like individual stocks. Full Article at MarketWatch

  3. The large-cap blend fund, which invests mainly in closed-end mutual funds, has risen 41% this year, better than 99% of its Morningstar peers. Over the past year, the North Core Opportunity fund is up 17%, again exceeding 99% of its rivals. Full Article at The Street

  4. One of the selling points of mutual funds is that they offer investors instant portfolio diversification. Instead of betting all their money on one or two stocks, fund holders can invest easily in dozens or hundreds of companies. Full Article at Smartmoney.com

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  2. INDIANAPOLIS - MARCH 27:  Durrell Summers #15 of the Michigan State Spartans celebrates as Brady Morningstar #12 of the Kansas Jayhawks looks on during the third round of the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament at the Lucas Oil Stadium on March 27, 2009 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
  3. MINNEAPOLIS - MARCH 22:  Marcus Johnson #32 of the Dayton Flyers drives against Brady Morningstar #12 of the Kansas Jayhawks during the second round of the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome on March 22, 2009 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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  5. LAWRENCE, KS - JANUARY 13:  Brady Morningstar #12 of the Kansas Jayhawks shoots over Jacob Pullen #0 of the Kansas State Wildcats during the game on January 13, 2009 at Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence, Kansas.
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