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The telecommunications sector was this week’s top-performing sector, up 1.38%. This sector consists of companies like AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) and Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ), which were up over 4.23% and 2.72% for the week, respectively.
International Equities – International markets were all up this week except the Nikkei 225. The MSCI Developed Market Index saw a slight gain of 0.14% to close at 2,008 and is up 22.90% on a year-to-date basis. The MSCI Emerging Index had an increase of 0.71% for the week and remains the best-performing index on a year-to-date basis, up 32.68%. Japan’s Nikkei 225 fell this week by 1.13%, to close at 22,553.
Commodities – The commodity sector was all up except crude oil, which fell $0.06 per barrel to close at $57.30 per barrel. The price of gold increased $9 per troy ounce to close at $1,254. Copper also saw a gain this week and was down $0.16 to close at $3.13.
Be sure to read important tips on how to invest in the right commodity-based mutual fund.
Taxable Bonds – Treasury yields all fell this week, with the exception of the 2-year Treasury, which gained 5 bps to yield 1.84%. The 10-year Treasury yield decreased 3 bps, while the 30-year Treasury yield decreased 8 bps to 2.69%.
Municipal Bonds – Municipal yields all saw increases with the exception of the 2-year AAA-rated bonds, which had no change and continues to yield 1.47%. The 10-year AAA-rated bonds saw a gain of 3 bps, while the 30-year AAA-rated bonds gained 3 bps to yield 2.66%. Municipal bond funds returned back to inflows this week, with an increase of $70 billion in assets under management. The largest credit spread for the five-year securities increased to 51 bps for the week.
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Category | Top Subcategory | 1-Month Subcategory Return (%) | Top Subcategory Performer | Ticker | 1-Month Fund Return (%) | Performance Rationale |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
U.S. Equity Fund | Large Value Equities | 4.77% | HCM Dividend Sector Plus A1 | HCMWX | 9.36% | The fund's largest holding is AbbVie Inc. (NYSE:ABBV), which is up over 56% YTD. |
International Equity | India Equity | 4.80% | Wasatch Emerging India Institutional | WIINX | 6.46% | The fund's largest holding is Bajaj Finance Ltd., which is up over 105% YTD. |
Commodities | Broad Basket | -1.58% | Harbor Commodity Real Return ST Admin | HCMRX | 0.80% | With commodities falling this week, this fund was protected by staying in 62% short-term bonds. |
Taxable Bonds | Total Bond Market | 1.27% | SEI Long Duration A (SIIT) | LDRAX | 19.17% | With longer-term bond yields falling this week, this fund had a big gain with 100% invested in long-term bonds. |
Municipal Bonds | High Yield Municipal Bonds | 0.47% | Dreyfus High Yield Municipal Bond C | DHYCX | 0.97% | With muni yields gaining, high-yield bonds managed to have some gains. |
The fund’s largest holding is in Tencent Holdings Ltd. (HKG:0700), which is up over 115% on a year-to-date basis.
Top Five Performers
The following table provides the top-performing mutual funds on a YTD basis as of December 15, 2017. Only those funds that are rated five stars by Morningstar and that generated YTD returns greater than or equal to that achieved by the S&P 500 are included.
Name | Ticker | Category | YTD % | Net Expense Ratio | % of Assets in Top 10 Holdings | Total Assets $ (Millions) | Top Sector Invested |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Neuberger Berman Greater China Eq Instl | NCEIX | China Equities | 60.81% | 1.69% | 52.50% | $140 | Financial Services |
Leland Thomson Reuters Vntr Cptl Idx I | LDVIX | Large Blend | 55.66% | 1.58% | 26.30% | $19 | Technology |
Matthews Asia Innovators Investor | MATFX | Pacific/Asia ex-Japan Stock | 50.12% | 1.24% | 34.80% | $201 | Technology |
T. Rowe Price Global Technology I | PGTIX | Global Technology | 49.74% | 0.77% | 55.40% | $6,300 | Technology |
Oppenheimer Global Opportunities I | OGIIX | Global Equities | 49.62% | 0.73% | 30.30% | $6,910 | Technology |
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The telecommunications sector was this week’s top-performing sector, up 1.38%. This sector consists of companies like AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) and Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ), which were up over 4.23% and 2.72% for the week, respectively.
International Equities – International markets were all up this week except the Nikkei 225. The MSCI Developed Market Index saw a slight gain of 0.14% to close at 2,008 and is up 22.90% on a year-to-date basis. The MSCI Emerging Index had an increase of 0.71% for the week and remains the best-performing index on a year-to-date basis, up 32.68%. Japan’s Nikkei 225 fell this week by 1.13%, to close at 22,553.
Commodities – The commodity sector was all up except crude oil, which fell $0.06 per barrel to close at $57.30 per barrel. The price of gold increased $9 per troy ounce to close at $1,254. Copper also saw a gain this week and was down $0.16 to close at $3.13.
Be sure to read important tips on how to invest in the right commodity-based mutual fund.
Taxable Bonds – Treasury yields all fell this week, with the exception of the 2-year Treasury, which gained 5 bps to yield 1.84%. The 10-year Treasury yield decreased 3 bps, while the 30-year Treasury yield decreased 8 bps to 2.69%.
Municipal Bonds – Municipal yields all saw increases with the exception of the 2-year AAA-rated bonds, which had no change and continues to yield 1.47%. The 10-year AAA-rated bonds saw a gain of 3 bps, while the 30-year AAA-rated bonds gained 3 bps to yield 2.66%. Municipal bond funds returned back to inflows this week, with an increase of $70 billion in assets under management. The largest credit spread for the five-year securities increased to 51 bps for the week.
Explore our Mutual Funds Education section to learn more about important mutual funds concepts.
Category | Top Subcategory | 1-Month Subcategory Return (%) | Top Subcategory Performer | Ticker | 1-Month Fund Return (%) | Performance Rationale |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
U.S. Equity Fund | Large Value Equities | 4.77% | HCM Dividend Sector Plus A1 | HCMWX | 9.36% | The fund's largest holding is AbbVie Inc. (NYSE:ABBV), which is up over 56% YTD. |
International Equity | India Equity | 4.80% | Wasatch Emerging India Institutional | WIINX | 6.46% | The fund's largest holding is Bajaj Finance Ltd., which is up over 105% YTD. |
Commodities | Broad Basket | -1.58% | Harbor Commodity Real Return ST Admin | HCMRX | 0.80% | With commodities falling this week, this fund was protected by staying in 62% short-term bonds. |
Taxable Bonds | Total Bond Market | 1.27% | SEI Long Duration A (SIIT) | LDRAX | 19.17% | With longer-term bond yields falling this week, this fund had a big gain with 100% invested in long-term bonds. |
Municipal Bonds | High Yield Municipal Bonds | 0.47% | Dreyfus High Yield Municipal Bond C | DHYCX | 0.97% | With muni yields gaining, high-yield bonds managed to have some gains. |
The fund’s largest holding is in Tencent Holdings Ltd. (HKG:0700), which is up over 115% on a year-to-date basis.
Top Five Performers
The following table provides the top-performing mutual funds on a YTD basis as of December 15, 2017. Only those funds that are rated five stars by Morningstar and that generated YTD returns greater than or equal to that achieved by the S&P 500 are included.
Name | Ticker | Category | YTD % | Net Expense Ratio | % of Assets in Top 10 Holdings | Total Assets $ (Millions) | Top Sector Invested |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Neuberger Berman Greater China Eq Instl | NCEIX | China Equities | 60.81% | 1.69% | 52.50% | $140 | Financial Services |
Leland Thomson Reuters Vntr Cptl Idx I | LDVIX | Large Blend | 55.66% | 1.58% | 26.30% | $19 | Technology |
Matthews Asia Innovators Investor | MATFX | Pacific/Asia ex-Japan Stock | 50.12% | 1.24% | 34.80% | $201 | Technology |
T. Rowe Price Global Technology I | PGTIX | Global Technology | 49.74% | 0.77% | 55.40% | $6,300 | Technology |
Oppenheimer Global Opportunities I | OGIIX | Global Equities | 49.62% | 0.73% | 30.30% | $6,910 | Technology |
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