Wed, 20 Aug 2008 12:57:35 GMT24http://www.fwicki.com/fwickis/Investing/Mutual-FundsA mutual fund is a form of collective investment that pools money from many investors and invests their money in stocks, bonds, short-term money market instruments, and/or other securities. In a mutual fund, the fund manager trades the fund's underlying securities, realizing capital gains or losses, and collects the dividend or interest income. The investment proceeds are then passed along to the individual investors. The value of a share of the mutual fund, known as the net asset value per share (NAV), is calculated daily based on the total value of the fund divided by the number of shares currently issued and outstanding. Legally known as an "open-end company" under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the primary regulatory statute governing investment companies), a mutual fund is one of three basic types of investment companies available in the United States. Outside of the United States (with the exception of Canada, which follows the U.S. model), mutual fund is a generic term for various types of collective investment vehicle. In the United Kingdom and western Europe (including offshore jurisdictions), other forms of collective investment vehicle are prevalent, including unit trusts, open-ended investment companies (OEICs), SICAVs and unitized insurance funds.Fwicki.Com - Fwicki Feed Generatoren-ushttp://www.fwicki.com/images/ui/feed-link.jpghttp://www.fwicki.com/fwickis/Investing/Mutual-FundsFwicki - RSS Feed Management4445http://www.marketwatch.com/News/Story/sec-edgar-interactive-idea/story.aspx?guid={F9EEE6F1-04C0-4BBF-89A6-21D03EC2AA8E}&siteid=msnhttp://www.marketwatch.com/News/Story/sec-edgar-interactive-idea/story.aspx?guid={F9EEE6F1-04C0-4BBF-89A6-21D03EC2AA8E}&siteid=msn851SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- The Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday unveiled Interactive Data Electronic Applications, or IDEA, which will initially supplement and then replace EDGAR database. The new system will give investors faster ... Tue, 19 Aug 2008 21:10:00 GMThttp://news.uk.msn.com/article.aspx?cp-documentid=9270108http://news.uk.msn.com/article.aspx?cp-documentid=9270108852Investors will be able to access financial disclosures from all U.S. public companies and mutual funds in an interactive format within two years, as regulators replace a 1980s-vintage, text-based reporting system with an Internet-based platform. The ... Tue, 19 Aug 2008 21:10:00 GMThttp://www.safehaven.com/article-11023.htmhttp://www.safehaven.com/article-11023.htm689The stock market is trying to extend it's gains. It should go on for another couple of weeks.Tue, 19 Aug 2008 20:40:25 GMThttp://community.investopedia.com/news/IA/2008/Five_Sinful_Stocks_For_August_19_BA.aspxhttp://community.investopedia.com/news/IA/2008/Five_Sinful_Stocks_For_August_19_BA.aspx690Want to invest in a company that stands a solid chance of surviving in an economic slowdown and also fares well during good economic times? Obviously there are no guarantees; however, " sin stocks " may offer ...Financial MarketsTue, 19 Aug 2008 20:37:28 GMThttp://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2008/08/19/ap5338746.htmlhttp://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2008/08/19/ap5338746.html691Investors will be able to access financial disclosures from all U.S. public companies and mutual funds in an interactive format within two years, as regulators replace a 1980s-vintage, text-based reporting system with an Internet-based platform. The ... Tue, 19 Aug 2008 20:27:00 GMThttp://news.moneycentral.msn.com/provider/providerarticle.aspx?feed=AP&date=20080819&id=9045221http://news.moneycentral.msn.com/provider/providerarticle.aspx?feed=AP&date=20080819&id=9045221692WASHINGTON (AP) - Investors will be able to access financial disclosures from all U.S. public companies and mutual funds in an interactive format within two years, as regulators replace a 1980s-vintage, text-based reporting system with an Internet ... Tue, 19 Aug 2008 20:20:00 GMThttp://www.kiplinger.com/magazine/archives/2008/09/best_mutual_funds.htmlhttp://www.kiplinger.com/magazine/archives/2008/09/best_mutual_funds.html693It was an ugly year for fund investors. Most stock funds bled red ink as share prices plunged because of worries that falling housing prices and a growing number of mortgage defaults would destabilize the ...Tue, 19 Aug 2008 17:48:28 GMThttp://www.fwicki.comhttp://www.fwicki.com/8<table width="800" border="0" cellpadding="4"> <tr> <td><a href="http://www.energyretards.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><img src="http://www.fwicki.com/images/ui/political-satire-banner.png" alt="Energy Retards and Crush Limpballs" width="760" height="100" border="0" title="Energy Retards and Crush Limpballs"></a></td> </tr> </table>TechnologyWed, 20 Aug 2008 12:57:35 GMThttp://www.forbes.com/reuters/feeds/reuters/2008/08/19/2008-08-19T165522Z_01_N19288572_RTRIDST_0_SEC-DISCLOSURE.htmlhttp://www.forbes.com/reuters/feeds/reuters/2008/08/19/2008-08-19T165522Z_01_N19288572_RTRIDST_0_SEC-DISCLOSURE.html695WASHINGTON (Reuters) - EDGAR, the computer database for filing documents with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, is giving way to a new system that aims to let investors more easily analyze corporate reports and other financial information ... Tue, 19 Aug 2008 16:52:00 GMThttp://www.zwire.com/site/index.cfm?dept_id=462340&PAG=461&rfi=9&newsid=20080722http://www.zwire.com/site/index.cfm?dept_id=462340&PAG=461&rfi=9&newsid=20080722696Marc Levesque , golf pro at Columbia Golf and Country Club, and Gerald Dieffenbach, COARC board member and chair of COARC's Ad Hoc Fundraising Committee, planned COARC's OpportuniTees Golf Tournament Thursday, ...Sports Etc.,SportsTue, 19 Aug 2008 16:42:16 GMThttp://www.riskcenter.com/story.php?id=16922http://www.riskcenter.com/story.php?id=16922697August 19: Industry Risk - SEC Announces Fair Fund Distribution to Harmed Investors in Putnam Mutual Funds Location: Washington, DC Author: David Bergers Date: Tuesday, August 19, 2008 The Securities and ...Tue, 19 Aug 2008 15:00:00 GMThttp://in.reuters.com/article/domesticNews/idINBOM28520820080819http://in.reuters.com/article/domesticNews/idINBOM28520820080819698----- Jul-08 85.70 2.16 12.11 Jun-08 86.25 1.91 11.84 May-08 88.69 1.23 10.08 Apr-08 89.58 1.20 9.22 Mar-08 88.83 1.07 10.10 Feb-08 92.19 0.82 7.00 Jan-08 92.72 0.89 6.39 Dec-07 94.13 0.85 5.02 Nov-07 92.89 0.99 6.13 Oct-07 92 ... Tue, 19 Aug 2008 10:40:00 GMThttp://www.usatoday.com/money/markets/2008-08-19-oil-stocks-tuesday_N.htmhttp://www.usatoday.com/money/markets/2008-08-19-oil-stocks-tuesday_N.htm699MANAGING YOUR MONEY: Sign up for our free e-mail newsletter. Every Friday, you'll get a week's worth of USA TODAY's personal finance news and columns. READERS' CHOICE: See the 50 stocks that appear most in USATODAY.com reader portfolios. YOUR ... Tue, 19 Aug 2008 22:00:00 GMThttp://news.moneycentral.msn.com/provider/providerarticle.aspx?feed=AP&date=20080819&id=9043446http://news.moneycentral.msn.com/provider/providerarticle.aspx?feed=AP&date=20080819&id=9043446700PITTSBURGH (AP) - Federated Investors Inc. on Tuesday said its board has authorized the repurchase of as many as 5 million shares of the investment managers' common stock. The buyback is in addition to an existing repurchase program that has about 2 ... Tue, 19 Aug 2008 13:46:00 GMThttp://www.fwicki.comhttp://www.fwicki.com/15<table width="800" border="0" cellpadding="3"> <tr> <td><font size="3em" color="#ff6600"><b>RSS Widgets and Gadgets </b></font> - - - <strong><a href="http://www.fwicki.com/feed-cloud-options.aspx" target="_blank"> Social Syndication... Get The Fwicki Feed Cloud Widget!</a></strong></td> </tr> </table>TechnologyWed, 20 Aug 2008 12:57:35 GMThttp://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/08-18-2008/0004869495&EDATE=http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/08-18-2008/0004869495&EDATE=702CHARLOTTE, N.C., Aug. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Evergreen Investments today announced several new appointments in its municipal bond group.Mutual Funds,Evergreen, NC,Personal FinanceMon, 18 Aug 2008 21:20:05 GMThttp://economictimes.indiatimes.com/Market_News/MFs_reduce_exposure_to_co_debt/articleshow/3378769.cmshttp://economictimes.indiatimes.com/Market_News/MFs_reduce_exposure_to_co_debt/articleshow/3378769.cms703With concerns over the credit quality of Indian companies on the rise, most domestic mutual funds are taking no chances and are trimming exposure to company debt papers with lower investment ratings. In the last six months, debt fund managers ... Mon, 18 Aug 2008 21:11:00 GMThttp://news.moneycentral.msn.com/provider/providerarticle.aspx?feed=PR&date=20080818&id=9040448http://news.moneycentral.msn.com/provider/providerarticle.aspx?feed=PR&date=20080818&id=9040448704CHARLOTTE, N.C. , Aug. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Evergreen Investments today announced several new appointments in its municipal bond group. Effective immediately, portfolio manager Mathew Kiselak , who currently serves as lead portfolio manager of several ... Mon, 18 Aug 2008 21:11:00 GMThttp://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601084&sid=auCOorjQl_zs&refer=stockshttp://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601084&sid=auCOorjQl_zs&refer=stocks705Aug. 18 (Bloomberg) -- Vanguard Group Inc., Fidelity Investments and Capital Group Cos. are finding stock bargains in India, Taiwan and Japan that would make Benjamin Graham proud. The world's three largest mutual fund managers are buying after a ... Mon, 18 Aug 2008 20:42:00 GMThttp://www.forbes.com/businesswire/feeds/businesswire/2008/08/18/businesswire20080818006101r1.htmlhttp://www.forbes.com/businesswire/feeds/businesswire/2008/08/18/businesswire20080818006101r1.html706The Board of Directors of Tri-Continental Corporation (NYSE: TY) today declared a third quarter distribution of $0.513 per share of Common Stock and $0.625 per share of Preferred Stock. Distributions on Common Stock will be paid on September 18, 2008 ... Mon, 18 Aug 2008 20:42:00 GMThttp://news.moneycentral.msn.com/provider/providerarticle.aspx?feed=BW&date=20080818&id=9040223http://news.moneycentral.msn.com/provider/providerarticle.aspx?feed=BW&date=20080818&id=9040223707TD AMERITRADE Holding Corporation, through its brokerage subsidiaries, 2 provides a dynamic balance of investment products and services that make it the investment firm of choice for millions of retail investor and independent registered investment ... Mon, 18 Aug 2008 20:28:00 GMThttp://www.business-standard.com/india/storypage.php?autono=331782http://www.business-standard.com/india/storypage.php?autono=331782708For instance, LIC Mutual Fund and Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund have offered 11 per cent returns for their 13-month FMPs that are closing on August 25. Other fund houses such as Lotus Mutual Fund, ABN Amro Mutual Fund and Kotak Mutual Fund have ... Mon, 18 Aug 2008 19:38:00 GMThttp://www.forbes.com/finance/2008/08/18/alpha-beta-vanguard-pf-education-in_cp_0818investopedia_inl.htmlhttp://www.forbes.com/finance/2008/08/18/alpha-beta-vanguard-pf-education-in_cp_0818investopedia_inl.html709Evaluating the return of an investment without regard to the risk taken offers very little insight as to how a security or portfolio has really performed. Every security has a required rate of return, as specified by the capital asset pricing model ... Mon, 18 Aug 2008 19:31:00 GMThttp://www.usatoday.com/money/markets/2008-08-18-stocks-oil-monday_N.htmhttp://www.usatoday.com/money/markets/2008-08-18-stocks-oil-monday_N.htm710MANAGING YOUR MONEY: Sign up for our free e-mail newsletter. Every Friday, you'll get a week's worth of USA TODAY's personal finance news and columns. READERS' CHOICE: See the 50 stocks that appear most in USATODAY.com reader portfolios. YOUR ... Mon, 18 Aug 2008 19:09:00 GMThttp://www.hispanicbusiness.com/news/2008/8/18/investors_stay_with_mutual_funds_in.htmhttp://www.hispanicbusiness.com/news/2008/8/18/investors_stay_with_mutual_funds_in.htm711Most mutual fund investors appear to be heeding the advice of financial planners who typically urge clients to stick it out for the long run, even if their portfolios take a short-term hit when markets fall, ...Mutual Funds,Personal FinanceMon, 18 Aug 2008 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/August2008/18/c4926.htmlhttp://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/August2008/18/c4926.html712Invesco Trimark announced today that effective immediately, it is reopening Trimark Global Endeavour Fund, Trimark Global Endeavour Class and Trimark Global Mid-Cap Equity Private Pool to new investors.Investment Services,AmvescapMon, 18 Aug 2008 18:20:00 GMThttp://www.riskcenter.com/story.php?id=16920http://www.riskcenter.com/story.php?id=16920713August 18: Industry Risk - SEC Announces $18 Million Fair Fund Distribution to Investors Affected by Undisclosed Market Timing in Janus Mutual Funds Location: Washington, DC Author: Donald M. Hoerl Date: ...Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:00:00 GMThttp://online.wsj.com/article/SB121902024608848377.html?mod=2_1569_leftboxhttp://online.wsj.com/article/SB121902024608848377.html?mod=2_1569_leftbox714One-stop shopping often means lower prices. But not always. Take the increasingly popular "target date" mutual funds that are luring investor dollars by the billions. These funds divvy up funds according to planned retirement dates, growing more ... Mon, 18 Aug 2008 00:54:00 GMThttp://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2063680/postshttp://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2063680/posts715Barack Obama bumped into something hard on Saturday night. The nuanced naif of Illinois preceded -- in Paris Hilton's wonderful snark -- the "wrinkly white-haired dude" in Pastor Rick Warren's civility summit ...Mon, 18 Aug 2008 12:06:46 GMThttp://www.investmentnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080818/REG/880414375/1009/rss01&rssfeed=rss01http://www.investmentnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080818/REG/880414375/1009/rss01&rssfeed=rss01716Washington Mutual Inc., one of the country's biggest mortgage lenders, believes that it will ride out the current credit storm.Investment Services,Financial Services,Lutz, FLMon, 18 Aug 2008 10:01:00 GMThttp://www.guardian.co.uk/world/feedarticle/7731313http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/feedarticle/7731313717Sri Lankan troops captured a massive Tamil Tiger training base with underground bunkers, lecture halls and a cemetery as government forces pushed ahead with their offensive against the rebels, the military said ...Sun, 17 Aug 2008 08:23:01 GMThttp://www.guardian.co.uk/world/feedarticle/7731312http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/feedarticle/7731312718Paraguay's new leftist president returned Saturday to the province where he spent 11 years as bishop, and pledged to raise living standards by eradicating poverty and corruption in one of South America's ...Hugo Chavez,South America,Paraguay,World NewsSun, 17 Aug 2008 08:22:15 GMThttp://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2008119226_jaffe17.htmlhttp://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2008119226_jaffe17.html719My wife walked into the office carrying the mail and demanding an answer. "Did you know that one of our mutual funds just changed managers?" I didn't know, so I took the mail from her, sneaked a peak at the open paperwork and started laughing. My ... Sun, 17 Aug 2008 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.courant.com/business/hc-ymmarksjarvis0817.artaug17,0,4899408.story?track=rsshttp://www.courant.com/business/hc-ymmarksjarvis0817.artaug17,0,4899408.story?track=rss720Are you tired of the U.S. market upheaval, but itching to start investing some of the cash you've been stashing away? If so, you may be confused about which direction to head.Sun, 17 Aug 2008 07:00:00 GMThttp://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Business/FIIs_cut_India_exposure/articleshow/3374426.cmshttp://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Business/FIIs_cut_India_exposure/articleshow/3374426.cms721MUMBAI: Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs), the most influential investor group in India, continuing to pare their holdings in Indian stocks. During the one year period to June 2008, FIIs reduced their combined exposure to BSE 500 group of ... Sun, 17 Aug 2008 18:56:00 GMThttp://www.chicagotribune.com/business/yourmoney/chi-ym-marksjarvis-0817aug17,0,1874406.columnhttp://www.chicagotribune.com/business/yourmoney/chi-ym-marksjarvis-0817aug17,0,1874406.column722A re you tired of the U.S. market upheaval but itching to start investing some of the cash you've been stashing away? If so, you may be confused about which direction to head. Like every down market, there is little clarity about the near term ... Sun, 17 Aug 2008 06:53:00 GMThttp://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/chuck-jaffe-sorting-gold-medal-mutual/story.aspx?guid=%7B0A91E248%2DBEE2%2D4457%2DA905%2D7602CD0DFFCD%7D&dist=hplatesthttp://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/chuck-jaffe-sorting-gold-medal-mutual/story.aspx?guid=%7B0A91E248%2DBEE2%2D4457%2DA905%2D7602CD0DFFCD%7D&dist=hplatest83BOSTON (MarketWatch) -- It's easy to be inspired by the Summer Olympics' moments of brilliance. If only our mutual fund portfolios could stir the same kind of passion. They can't, of course, but that doesn't mean they shouldn't be of Olympic caliber ... Sun, 17 Aug 2008 17:45:00 GMThttp://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2008106866_funds17.htmlhttp://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2008106866_funds17.html84The Olympics are bringing fresh attention and money to China at a time when some investors might prefer to forget about it.Mutual Funds,Personal Finance,Financial MarketsSun, 17 Aug 2008 15:27:27 GMThttp://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/holnus/006200808171656.htmhttp://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/holnus/006200808171656.htm85Mumbai : The National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange , has decided to accept Gold Exchange Traded Funds units as collateral from August 18.Sun, 17 Aug 2008 14:37:16 GMThttp://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26252262/http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26252262/86Ten years. Two contenders. One winner of a $1 million prize. On one side, legendary investor Warren Buffett; on the other, fund of hedge funds operator Protege Partners. The battle? Whose net returns will be higher over the next decade: five of the ... Sun, 17 Aug 2008 14:17:00 GMThttp://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/obituaries/articles/2008/08/17/henry_brown_helped_launch_money_market_fund_industry/http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/obituaries/articles/2008/08/17/henry_brown_helped_launch_money_market_fund_industry/87Henry B.R. "Harry" Brown, a New York investment banker credited with helping launch the money market fund industry, which revolutionized how millions of people save and invest money, has died.ObituariesSun, 17 Aug 2008 10:37:24 GMThttp://www.startribune.com/lifestyle/yourmoney/27027439.html?elr=KArks7PYDiaK7DUHPYDiaK7DUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aUUhttp://www.startribune.com/lifestyle/yourmoney/27027439.html?elr=KArks7PYDiaK7DUHPYDiaK7DUiD3aPc:_Yyc:aUU88In shaky times, FDIC offers some comfort How to keep track of prime rate? Check the paper A 529 plan assures that money goes for college UGMA cash can transfer into a 529 plan With savings accounts, more isn't wrong, but one's enough Q I am 63 and my ... Sat, 16 Aug 2008 20:16:00 GMThttp://www.courant.com/business/hc-ymmarksjarvis0817.artaug17,0,4899408.storyhttp://www.courant.com/business/hc-ymmarksjarvis0817.artaug17,0,4899408.story89Are you tired of the U.S. market upheaval, but itching to start investing some of the cash you've been stashing away? If so, you may be confused about which direction to head. Like every down market, there is little clarity about the near term ... Sat, 16 Aug 2008 19:12:00 GMThttp://www.csrwire.com/profile/9091.htmlhttp://www.csrwire.com/profile/9091.html90Claymore Securities, Inc. is a privately-held financial services company offering unique investment solutions for financial advisors and their valued clients. Claymore entities have provided supervision, management, servicing or distribution on over ... Sat, 16 Aug 2008 18:50:00 GMThttp://www.safehaven.com/article-11000.htmhttp://www.safehaven.com/article-11000.htm91Aug SPX 1170/1160 Put Option Spread on July 22 and received a premium of $100 per spread.Sat, 16 Aug 2008 23:26:23 GMThttp://news.morningstar.com/articlenet/article.aspx?id=249408&pgid=rsshttp://news.morningstar.com/articlenet/article.aspx?id=249408&pgid=rss92Christine Benz is Morningstar's director of personal finance and the editor of the Morningstar PracticalFinance newsletter.Mutual FundsSat, 16 Aug 2008 22:19:30 GMThttp://news.morningstar.com/articlenet/article.aspx?id=249136&pgid=rsshttp://news.morningstar.com/articlenet/article.aspx?id=249136&pgid=rss93Greg Carlson is a fund analyst with Morningstar.com and editor of Morningstar's American Fund Family Report , a monthly newsletter that offers independent guidance on the fund family and helps investors find ...Mutual Funds,Personal Finance,Financial MarketsSat, 16 Aug 2008 22:13:44 GMThttp://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/aug/17/china.gambling?gusrc=rss&feed=uknewshttp://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/aug/17/china.gambling?gusrc=rss&feed=uknews94A police investigation into the murder and mutilation of a young Chinese couple was broadened to the Beijing underworld last night as detectives followed up claims that an international criminal syndicate ...Sat, 16 Aug 2008 22:02:54 GMThttp://www.fwicki.comhttp://www.fwicki.com/49<table width="190" border="0" cellpadding="3"> <tr> <td><a href="http://www.fwicki.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.fwicki.com/images/ui/facebook-app.gif" alt="Multimedia and Video Mashups" title="Multimedia and Video Mashups" width="187" height="187" border="0"></a></td> </tr> </table>TechnologyWed, 20 Aug 2008 12:57:35 GMThttp://www.smartmoney.com/ticked-off/index.cfm?story=20080815-global-marketshttp://www.smartmoney.com/ticked-off/index.cfm?story=20080815-global-markets96THE SNEEZE THAT IS the meltdown in the credit, housing and financial markets in the U.S. has become a nasty cold for the rest of the developed world.Financial MarketsFri, 15 Aug 2008 22:14:12 GMT