Investment co. (foreign) industry

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Steps by the Japanese government to reform that country's banking system indicates that the worst of the Asian economic crisis may be over, but it will be some time before the region recovers. There may be some lagging economic problems in Europe, also, in 1999 with a high rate of unemployment and other concerns, but prospects for Latin America have become more encouraging. Closed-end mutual funds concentrated in the Latin American economies seem to be the best investments for 1999.

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Investment company (income) industry

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Interest rates are falling on a global level due to low inflation and investors are taking greater risks in order to achieve income maintenance in this environment. Bonds from the emerging markets may have too much risk for many investors, but junk bonds with high yields have regained interest. Mutual funds which invest in municipal bonds have become more attractive, as have funds with leveraged portfolios.

Investment companies, John Hancock Patriot Premium Dividend Fund II, Nuveen Municipal Value Fund Inc., ACM Government Income Fund Inc., Duff and Phelps Utilities Income Inc., John Hancock Investors Trust, Kemper High Income Trust, Montgomery Street Income Securities Inc., Pioneer Interest Shares, TCW Convertible Securities Fund Inc., KHI, MTS, First Australia Prime Income Fund Inc., FAX, Van Kampen Bond Fund Inc.

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Investment co. (foreign) industry

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Foreign investment companies present differing possibilities for investors. Investors should avoid most Pacific Rim closed-end funds because of the turmoil of their economies. The Mexico Fund and the Chile Fund are worth investing in because both countries have growing economies. The Italy Fund is worth investing in because of the vibrant economy.

Economic aspects

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