Stars and gripes
Article Abstract:
This article discusses new rating systems created by Morningstar, Assirt and InvestorSource fund research groups, which each use a number of stars to rank funds. Topics include Morningstar's emphasis on past performance compared with Assirt's emphasis on evaluation of the fund manager, the differences between the five-star systems and InvestorSource's online six-star ranking system, the potential for confusion from the use of all three systems, and inaccuracy in the systems due to the ranking of funds in relation to one another.
Publication Name: The Bulletin with Newsweek
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 1440-7485
Year: 1999
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Income booster
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Investors looking to diversify their portfolios should invest in government and bank-backed bonds. Trading on the secondary market means the investor is no longer restricted to buying bonds from an issuer and holding them to maturity. A major attraction of government bonds is their safety. When interest rates rise, the market value of bonds decreases.
Publication Name: The Bulletin with Newsweek
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 1440-7485
Year: 1999
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Going for brokers
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This article discusses regulations for stock brokers advising online clients. Topics include the difficulty in assessing online clients' needs, the risk of delays in online trading, and discussion of implementing further regulations in the US and Australia.
Publication Name: The Bulletin with Newsweek
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 1440-7485
Year: 1999
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