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Mutual funds continue to attract cash in April

Mutual funds continued to attract cash in April, although the pace slowed from the record amount that flowed in during the first three months of the year.

Fund manager: Don't get caught up in Asia numbers

Mutual funds specializing in Japanese stocks have returned almost 29 percent this year, on average, more than double the next-best international fund category, according to Morningstar.

How much risk to take? Assessing fund volatility

BETABeta measures a mutual fund's risk level relative to the market over a given period, typically the past three years, as with most fund volatility measures.

Market highs tempt investors to make impulsive decisions

For example, say you consider it a buying opportunity when dividend yields hit a certain target and a stock or mutual fund or entire sector can be considered undervalued.

News Summary: Study measures fund trading costs

BIG EXPENSE: A study of mutual fund expenses by three university professors focuses on costs from trades that fund managers make.

Study sheds light on funds' hidden trading costs

Price is often the critical factor when mutual fund companies compete for business.

Cash continues to surge into mutual funds

Stock mutual funds continued to attract cash, although at a slower pace than in January.

When a fund drops front-end fees, don't rush to buy

To see why, let's delve into the FPA funds, the effect of sales charges on mutual funds and more.

Best-performing mutual funds limit losses in downturns

To the managers of a select group of mutual funds, that's not a big deal.

Dow's recovery is old news to these top funds

To the managers of a select group of mutual funds, that's not a big deal.

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