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Most stock funds post losses this year; bonds gain

Most stock funds post losses this year; bonds gain

The average diversified U.S. stock mutual fund has fallen 5.9% this year, vs. a 1.4% loss for the Standard & Poor's 500-stock index, says Lipper, which tracks the funds. Out of 8,036 funds, 7,399, or 92%, are showing a loss — and some are doozies.

Most stock funds post losses this year; bonds gain
H.K. Tops U.S., U.K. in Financial Market Growth
H.K. Tops U.S., U.K. in Financial Market Growth
Hong Kong topped the World Economic Forum’s 2011 index of financial market development, supplanting the U.S. and U.K. from the highest rankings for the first time.
Swiss Ponder Battle Over Runaway Franc
Swiss Ponder Battle Over Runaway Franc
Switzerland, the nation that hasn’t gone to war with a foreign power since Napoleon, is reluctantly debating a generational taboo: ceding monetary independence to win a battle over its runaway currency.
European Central Banks Halt Gold Sales
European Central Banks Halt Gold Sales
Europe’s central banks have all but halted sales of their gold reserves, ending a run of large disposals each year for more than a decade.
Euro 'will be dead in five years'
Euro 'will be dead in five years'
The euro will have broken up before the end of this Parliamentary term, according to the bulk of economists taking part in a wide-ranging economic survey for The Sunday Telegraph.
Chavez asks Venezuelans to tweet on speculators
Chavez asks Venezuelans to tweet on speculators
President Hugo Chavez urged supporters to use Twitter to blow the whistle on currency speculators on Sunday and announced that police raids on illegal traders would continue as Venezuela's government tries to defend the embattled bolivar.
Euro market meltdown resumes despite Greek deal
Euro market meltdown resumes despite Greek deal
A renewed selling frenzy gripped euro zone financial markets on Tuesday as concern mounted that a record EU/IMF bailout for Greece would not stop a debt crisis spreading in the single currency area.
Central banks lead subtle shift away from dollar
Central banks lead subtle shift away from dollar
Central banks with trillions of dollars in reserves that are already stepping up euro and yen purchases will likely continue doing so in coming years, driven by worries over the stability of the greenback.
Most stock funds post losses this year; bonds gain
Most stock funds post losses this year; bonds gain
The average diversified U.S. stock mutual fund has fallen 5.9% this year, vs. a 1.4% loss for the Standard & Poor's 500-stock index, says Lipper, which tracks the funds. Out of 8,036 funds, 7,399, or 92%, are showing a loss — and some are doozies.

Chrysler Admits Faults, Unveils New Plan

Chrysler Admits Faults, Unveils New Plan

New Products Coming, But Viper And Others Gone

Chrysler Admits Faults, Unveils New Plan

Goldman Sachs executives sell $700 million in stock: report

Goldman Sachs executives sell $700 million in stock: report

Goldman Sachs Group Inc (GS.N) executives sold almost $700 million worth of stock since the collapse of rival Lehman ...

Goldman Sachs executives sell $700 million in stock: report

Standard & Poor's Announces Changes to U.S. Indices

Standard & Poor's Announces Changes to U.S. Indices

Standard & Poor's will make the following changes to the S&P 500, S&P MidCap 400 and S&P SmallCap 600 indices:

Standard & Poor's Announces Changes to U.S. Indices