7 April, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on China, Japan Funds Lead As Foreign Stocks Slip In March
China, Japan Funds Lead As Foreign Stocks Slip In March
Nintendo is finally going to bring Super Mario to your smartphone. Why should that matter to investors in mutual funds? It’s a small sign of a big shift underway in Japan, says one investing expert. “After decades, corporate behavior is changing,” said Michael Arone, a chief investment strategist at State Street Global Advisors.
7 April, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Midcap Growth Funds Power Ahead Amid March Malaise
Midcap Growth Funds Power Ahead Amid March Malaise
March left motion-sick investors in mutual funds adrift in a sea of red. U.S. diversified equity funds slipped an average 0.3% last month. They were up 2.5% for the first quarter as a whole. Stock funds were buffeted by several cross-currents: A slowdown in the U.S. economy, brought on in part by a brutal winter and a labor standoff at West Coast ports. A stronger dollar that’s putting the squeeze on exporters and adding to market volatility.
7 April, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Apple: A Top Mutual Fund Manager’s Concerns
Apple: A Top Mutual Fund Manager’s Concerns
Since Michael Kotlarz took the reins of $5.6 billion Oppenheimer Capital Appreciation Fund on July 1, 2013, the fund’s relative performance has jumped. In the 10 years before Kotlarz took the reins, the fund’s average annual gain was 5.00%, held to humble returns by the 2007-09 bear market. And the performance lagged 95% of its large-cap growth peers tracked by Morningstar Inc.
7 April, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Can Sprint and Jay Z Take On the Streaming Music Leaders?
Can Sprint and Jay Z Take On the Streaming Music Leaders?
The rapper’s Tidal streaming music service could be a good partner for the struggling wireless carrier.
7 April, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on South Carolina police officer charged with murder in traffic-stop shooting
South Carolina police officer charged with murder in traffic-stop shooting
A white North Charleston, S.C.
7 April, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on The Most Whiney, Thin-Skinned, Easily Offended Society In The History Of The World
The Most Whiney, Thin-Skinned, Easily Offended Society In The History Of The World
7 April, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on 3 Best Tech Stocks for Low-Risk Investors
3 Best Tech Stocks for Low-Risk Investors
Tech powerhouses such as Apple, Microsoft, and Google stand out as particularly solid alternatives for low-risk investors in the tech business.