Investing in Funds

What Do You Do Now?
Even the pros are feeling battered by the market meltdown and related developments across the corporate landscape, such as the failures of some bedrock financial institutions. But there are steps that bruised investors can take to soften the blow of losses and prepare for the months ahead.

Fund Fiend
Where to turn after the devastation in the stock market? The answer may be mutual funds with dividend-focused strategies.
Big Losses and a Tax Hit
Many mutual-fund investors are facing the double whammy of negative returns plus, at some funds, a tax bill caused by fund managers unloading assets to cover redemptions.
Adviser Alert
Obama's presidential-election win has coincided with a national discussion on revamping the U.S. financial-services regulatory system. Plus, Raymond James Financial is expanding amid other firms' travails.
Eking Out Gains
This year's market turmoil has left few areas of the investment world unscathed. While short-term bond funds have lost money on average this year, some funds remain in the black.
Lingering Scars
The after-effects of the seizing up of the auction-rate market may last much longer for some financial advisers.
The Tricks of the ETF Trade
Trading exchange-traded funds in a rocky market can be tricky, but there are things investors can do to minimize the risk.
Tempted by Trouble
Even as many investors continue to shy away from risk, financial adviser Cheryl Holland is preparing to scoop up some of the riskiest investments.

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