Mutual Funds

Investors Are Finding Opportunities Beyond Their U S Borders

Experts say global and international mutual funds can represent a world of opportunity for investors. Foreign-based companies now comprise fully half of the world’s equity market capitalization, up from about one-third in 1970, and many key industries such as oil and gas, wireless telecommunications and building construction are dominated by foreign companies. However, despite the investment opportunities presented by these…

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Investing

What S Really Driving Your Portfolio Performance

Many investors tend to focus on selecting the right stock to buy and choosing the perfect time to buy and sell. But some experts say these factors are a sure-fire way to damage portfolio performance. According to Roger Ibbotson, chairman and founder of Ibbotson Associates and a professor in the practice of finance at the Yale School of Management, what…

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