Latest articles by Andrew Tanzer
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Stocks to Buy in a Recession
Markets Here are six companies that should hold up well -- and 13 that are on sale. Plus, seven fund picks.
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A Wise Investment Plan
Markets Now more than ever you need to figure out how much risk you can handle and create a well-diversified portfolio. Here are one expert's tips.
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Best Funds for Rough Seas
investing These five use innovative strategies and can anchor your investments.
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A Fund With Low Volatility
investing Permanent Portfolio is having a rough year, but not nearly as bad as the rest of the market.
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A Fund That's Actually Making Money
investing Hussman Strategic Growth is in the black thanks to its long-short positions.
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Pay Less Tax on Your Funds
investing How to avoid or postpone the tax on capital gains, and the funds that can help you do it.
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No Tax Bill if You Hold This Fund
investing Fidelity Tax Managed Stock uses several strategies to avoid generating capital-gains distributions.
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A Fund That Beats Inflation
investing If you want the value of your savings to stay ahead of rising prices, consider Pimco All Asset.
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Two Value Funds to Watch
investing The relatively new Prospector Capital Appreciation Fund and Prospector Opportunity Fund are faring well in this lousy market.
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Stellar Cellar
spending $1,000 can buy 60 bottles of the world's finest wines.
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A Guide to Energy Bargains
Markets Sector by sector, what's the deal today and who's poised to do best.
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Jensen Portfolio Keeps It Simple
investing Leave the market frenzy behind. This fund looks for durable businesses, holds them for the long haul and delivers decent returns.
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Two Great Asian Funds to Reopen
investing If you have an appetite for risk, go with Matthews Pacific Tiger. Otherwise, stick with Matthews Asian Growth & Income.
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Where Oakmark's Bill Nygren Went Wrong
investing The manager of this former Kiplinger 25 fund admits that investing in housing and mortgage-related stocks was a mistake. Can he repair the damage?
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Finding Value in Natural Resource Stocks
investing The managers of RS Global Natural Resources look for bargains and produce an impressive record doing so.
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A Fund That Does It All
investing Want to own both stocks and bonds from around the world? BlackRock Global Allocation is great for doing just that.
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A Seasoned Fund Manager
investing When shopping for a mutual fund, it's the manager that matters. And with 35 years of experience, the head of UMB Scout International is one worth investing in.
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Profit From the Fantastic Four
Markets We name stocks, funds and ETFs for playing the rapid growth of Brazil, Russia, India and China.
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Pump up Your Portfolio With Oil Stocks
investing How to cope with surging crude prices? You can offset the rising cost of driving by making smart energy-related invesments.
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Betting on Continued Growth in Asia
Foreign Stocks & Emerging Markets The manager of Wells Fargo Advantage Asia Pacific expects the markets in China and India to bounce back from a rotten year.
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An Inflation-Combating Fund
investing Fidelity Strategic Real Return has produced impressive returns this year by building protection against rising prices into its portfolio.
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Great Stock Funds on Sale
investing Investing in a closed-end fund is an easy way to buy assets on the cheap.
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A Growth Trifecta
investing By investing in stocks that pay dividends in foreign currencies, Matthews Asia Pacific Equity Income gives you three ways to win.
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Ivy Asset Strategy's Hot Streak
investing The talented Mike Avery gets great returns for his fund with his picks from around the world.