October 25, 2012

PACE High Yield Fund (PHIAX) Class A

PACE High Yield fund is one of best high yield corporate bond mutual funds. This taxable fixed income fund also has a yield of 7.11%. You can find the fund review below.

PACE High Yield A (Ticker: PHIAX)

The PACE High Yield fund objective is to achieve total return by investing in a diversified portfolio of fixed income securities rated below investment grade or high yield bonds. It also may invest in US and/or non-US senior secured bank loans. It invests in different countries around the world, including the U.S.

Fund Details
  • Fund Inception Date: May 2, 2006
  • Ticker Symbol: PHIAX
  • CUSIP: 69373W780
  • Beta (3yr): -0.09
  • Rank in category (YTD): 11%
  • Category: High Yield Bond
  • Yield: 7.11%
  • Capital Gains: 0%
  • Expense Ratio: 1.33%
  • Net Assets: $ 286.62 million
  • Number of Years Up: 3 years
  • Number of Years Down: 2 years
  • Annual Turnover Rate: 36%
updated on 10/25/2012

October 23, 2012

Best Consumer Cyclical Mutual Funds 2012

Best consumer cyclical mutual funds 2012 are Fidelity Select Leisure fund, Fidelity Select Retailing, Rydex Retailing, etc.

Top Consumer Cyclical Mutual Funds 2012

The consumer cyclical mutual fund is also part of domestic stock mutual fund. This sector fund invests primarily in stocks of companies that involve on the business cycle and economic conditions. The consumer cyclical companies may include automotive industry, housing, entertainment, and retail. It can be classified into 2 main categories: durable goods and non-durable goods. Durable sections are hardware and vehicle or auto. The non-durables are movie or hotel services.

These top consumer cyclical mutual funds are selected based on its expense ratio fee, turnover rate, management, fund performance, etc. You can find the fund review and fund performance or return below.

The 5 best consumer cyclical mutual funds 2012 are:
  1. Fidelity Select Leisure Fund (FDLSX)
  2. Fidelity Select Retailing Fund (FSRPX)
  3. Fidelity Select Consumer Discretionary Fund (FSCPX)
  4. Rydex Retailing Fund (RYRIX)
  5. ICON Consumer Discretionary Fund (ICCAX)
Updated on 10/23/2012

October 21, 2012

T. Rowe Price Value Fund (TRVLX)

T. Rowe Price Value Fund (Ticker: TRVLX) is a large value stock mutual fund. It focuses its investment in undervalued U.S companies’ equities.

T. Rowe Price Value Fund (Ticker: TRVLX)

The investment aim of T. Rowe Price Value Fund is to provide long-term capital appreciation and income. This fund utilizes its assets to buy portfolio of undervalued common stocks. It invests mainly in large-cap stocks, but may consist of mid-cap and small-cap companies.

Fund Details
    T. Rowe Price Value Fund (TRVLX)
  • Fund Inception Date: September 29, 1994
  • Ticker Symbol: TRVLX
  • CUSIP: 779578103
  • Beta (3yr): 1.12
  • Rank in category (YTD): 15%
  • Category: Large Value
  • Distribution/ Yield: 1.56%
  • Capital Gains: check fund details
  • Expense Ratio: 0.82%
  • Net Assets: $ 25.00 billion
  • Number of Years Up: 14 years
  • Number of Years Down: 3 years
  • Annual Turnover Rate: 106%
updated on May 2017

October 19, 2012

Best Ultrashort Bond Mutual Funds 2012

The best ultrashort bond mutual funds 2012 are Calvert Ultra-Short Income Fund, PIMCO Short-Term Fund, TCW Short Term Bond Fund, etc.

best bond fundsBest Ultrashort Bond Mutual Funds 2012

This ultrashort bond fund is an investment fund which invests only in fixed income securities with very short term maturities (less than 1 year). This ultra-short bond fund provides higher yield than typical money market fund. It has lower risk than other bond fund.

Mutual funds in this article are being selected based on its long term performance, load, management, expense rate, etc. You will also find the full fund review below including turnover rate, fund performance, table comparison, ticker, initial investment information, etc.

The 6 best ultrashort bonds mutual funds 2012 are:
  1. Calvert Ultra-Short Income Fund (CULAX)
  2. Wells Fargo Advantage Adjusted Rate Government Fund (ESAAX)
  3. PIMCO Short-Term Fund (PSHAX)
  4. TCW Short Term Bond Fund (TGSMX)
  5. DFA One-Year Fixed-Income Fund (DFIHX)
  6. Managers Short Duration Government Fund (MGSDX)
Updated on 10/19/2012

October 17, 2012

Janus Triton Fund (JGMAX)

Janus Triton Fund (JGMAX) is a small growth mutual fund. This equity fund invests mainly in small and mid-cap companies.

Janus Triton A (Ticker: JGMAX)

The investment aim of Janus Triton fund is to achieve long-term capital growth. It utilizes its assets to purchase portfolio of common stocks with growth potential. It invests in equity securities of small- and medium-sized companies. The companies typically have a market capitalization of less than $10 billion. The fund may invest in foreign equity and debt securities, and in emerging markets.

Fund Profile
    Janus Triton fund
  • Fund Inception Date: July 6, 2009
  • Ticker Symbol: JGMAX
  • CUSIP: 47103C373
  • Beta (3yr): 0.99
  • Rank in category (YTD): 54%
  • Category: Small Growth
  • Distribution: 0.00%
  • Capital Gains: 0%
  • Expense Ratio: 1.01%
  • Net Assets: $ 3.16 billion
  • Number of Years Up: 2 years
  • Number of Years Down: 0 years
  • Annual Turnover Rate: 42%
Updated on 10/17/2012

October 15, 2012

Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund FKRCX

Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund is one of the top performing gold mutual funds. It invests in precious metals companies.

Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund (FKRCX)

The investment aim of Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund is to seek capital appreciation; current income is a secondary objective. This investment fund utilizes its net assets to buy stocks of gold and precious metals operation companies. It may invest around the world.

Fund Details
    Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund
  • Fund Inception Date: May 19, 1969
  • Ticker Symbol: FKRCX
  • CUSIP: 353 535 107
  • Beta (3yr): 1.10
  • Rank in category (YTD): 75%
  • Category: Equity Precious Metals
  • Distribution: 2.47%
  • Capital Gains: 0%
  • Expense Ratio: 0.91%
  • Net Assets: $ 2.72 billion
  • Number of Years Up: 24 years
  • Number of Years Down: 18 years
  • Annual Turnover Rate: 8.06%
Updated on 10/15/2012

October 13, 2012

Best Communications Mutual Funds 2012

The best communications mutual funds 2012 are T. Rowe Price Media & Telecommunications Fund, Fidelity Select Multimedia, etc.

Top Communications Stock Mutual FundsTop Communications Stock Mutual Funds 2012

The communications mutual fund is part of domestic stock mutual fund. This sector fund invests primarily in stocks of telecommunications and media companies. The companies may include cable television, wireless-communications, communications-equipment corporations, traditional phone companies. It may also include entertainment firms, broadcasters, film studios, publishers, and on-line service providers.

These top communications mutual funds are selected based on its expense ratio fee, turnover rate, management, fund performance, etc. You can find the fund review and fund performance or return below.

The 5 best communications mutual funds 2012 are:
  1. T. Rowe Price Media & Telecommunications Fund (PRMTX)
  2. Fidelity Select Multimedia Fund (FBMPX)
  3. Fidelity Select Wireless Fund (FWRLX)
  4. Fidelity Select Communications Equipment Fund (FSDCX)
  5. Wireless Fund (WIREX)
Updated on 10/13/2012

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