Staying on top of mutual fund news is important for investors. Below, we look at the most important mutual fund news from the past week.
Oil Prices and Mutual Funds
In a recent article published by FA Magazine, funds from oil importers and exporters were compared. The article noted that funds that focused on India (which is a big importer of oil) were among the best performers in 2014. On the flipside, Russia funds were at the bottom of the list. To read more about oil prices and international funds, click here
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Investors Flocked to Passive Funds in 2014
According to an article published by ThinkAdvisor, investors flocked to passive funds in 2014. Passive funds saw $166 billion in inflows, while active funds lost $82 billion. For more information, read the full article.
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3 Mid-Cap Growth Mutual Funds
Zacks Investment Research recently published an article commenting on three mid-cap growth mutual funds for investors to consider. The report included the following funds.
- T. Rowe Price Diversified Mid Cap Growth (PRDMX)
- Westcore MIDCO Growth (WTMGX)
- Sentinel Mid Cap A (SNTNX
For the full article, click here.
Oil Prices & MLP Mutual Funds
The decline in oil prices has taken its toll on MLPs. There is currently about $27 billion in MLP mutual funds. Many of these funds have seen significant declines due to oil prices. For more information on the risks noted in the article, click here.
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