Best Japan Stock Mutual Funds 2014

Best Japan stock mutual funds 2014 are Hennessy Japan Fund, Nuveen Tradewinds Japan Fund, Matthews Japan Fund, etc.

Japan Stock Funds

Japan stock funds invest mainly in equities of Japanese companies. The Japanese stock market is one of the largest stock market in the world. Portfolio holdings of each funds may vary depends on the fund’s objective. Some funds concentrate on Japan's larger companies, while others concentrate on the nation's smaller firms. These investment funds invest at least 70% of total assets in equities and invest at least 75% of stock assets in Japan.

Using mutual funds, investors can diversify their portfolio and minimize their risk. As part of international stock fund, you can invest in these Japan stock funds in your brokerage account or retirement account (IRA or 401k plan).

Top Mutual Funds

The top performing funds list is compiled based on the YTD performance in 2014. The top performing fund means it managed to rank in top in this Japan Stock category. You can find other fund information such as review, expense ratio, management, risk, top holdings, fund sector, etc.

Best Japan stock mutual funds 2014 are:

1. Hennessy Japan Small Cap Fund (HJPSX)
2. Hennessy Japan Fund (HJPNX)
3. Nuveen Tradewinds Japan Fund (NTJAX)
4. SunAmerica Japan Fund (SAESX)
5. Matthews Japan Fund (MJFOX)
6. Commonwealth Japan Fund (CNJFX)
7. T. Rowe Price Japan Fund (PRJPX)
8. Fidelity Japan Fund (FJPNX)

Top Mid Cap Value ETFs 2014

Top mid cap value ETFs 2014 are Guggenheim S&P 500 Pure Value fund, PowerShares S&P 500 High Beta fund, etc.

Mid Cap Value Funds

Mid cap value funds invest mainly in medium size U.S. companies stocks that are undervalued. Some of the funds may invest in foreign companies depend on their objective. These companies typically grow at a slower pace than the broader group of mid-sized companies. One of the fund’s key risks is that mid-capitalization stocks tend to be more volatile than large-company stocks.

Investing in investment funds such mutual funds or exchange traded funds can mitigate the risks and provide diversification. Investors can buy these funds from variety brokerage for retirement account (IRA) or 401k plan.

Best ETFs

These top performers are sorted based on its 1 year total return performance (up to June 13, 2014). You can find this best ETF funds review from this article. Other fund information can be found below such as expense ratio, Morningstar rating, fund’s NAV, holdings, yield, etc.

Best mid cap value ETFs 2014 are:

1. Guggenheim S&P 500 Pure Value
2. PowerShares S&P 500 High Beta
3. PowerShares Fundamental Pure Mid Value
4. Direxion All Cap Insider Sentiment Shares
5. iShares Morningstar Mid-Cap Value
6. Vanguard Mid-Cap Value ETF
7. WisdomTree MidCap Dividend ETF
8. iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF
9. SPDR S&P 400 Mid Cap Value ETF
10. iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value

Best Stocks Week 26, 2014: Computer Peripherals

Find best performing sector stocks of week 26 of 2014. Top stock industries are auto parts wholesale, music & video stores, auto dealerships, drug delivery, etc.

Best Stocks

This post will look into the top performing stocks, industry, sector, and market capitalization. Major market indices have turned positive in 2014. The S&P 500 index has a weekly return of -0.06%. NASDAQ Composite has a weekly return of 0.68%. Dow Jones Industrials Average has a weekly return of -0.56%.

Best weekly performance of industry stocks of week 26, 2014 (June 23, 2014 – June 29, 2014) are:

1. Auto Parts Wholesale – 8.37%
2. Music & Video Stores – 8.36%
3. Computer Peripherals – 6.72%
4. Auto Dealerships – 6.16%
5. Drug Delivery – 6.04%
6. Building Materials Wholesale
7. Electronics Stores
8. Home Health Care
9. Oil & Gas Equipment & Services
10. Internet Information Providers
11. Internet Service Providers
12. Appliances
13. Publishing - Newspapers
14. Nonmetallic Mineral Mining
15. Photographic Equipment & Supplies
16. Copper
17. Drugs - Generic
18. Drug Related Products
19. Oil & Gas Pipelines
20. Broadcasting - TV
21. Sporting Goods Stores
22. Specialized Health Services
23. Meat Products
24. Textile - Apparel Clothing

Top Government Bond Closed End Funds 2014

Top government bond closed end funds are Western Asset/Claymore Inflation-Linked Opportunities, AllianceBernstein Income Fund, etc.

Government Bond Funds

Investment funds investing in bonds are among the most secure investment options for investors. They provide regular income and protecting capital. Compare to stock funds, bond funds have low risk and volatility. U.S. government bonds funds are utilizing its assets to purchase Treasury bills, notes and securities issued by government agencies including inflation protected bonds.

Government bond funds are among the low risk bond funds as well. The other bond funds are international bond funds, corporate bond funds, senior loan funds, multisector funds, etc. Using closed end funds, investors can maximize their returns through leverage and premium/discount from price & NAV (Net Asset Value).

Best Closed End Funds

The top performing list is sorted based on its year to date performance in 2014. You can find the fund review, performance, expense ratio, dividend yield, fund’s NAV, management, leverage, fund’s sponsor, premium/discount info, etc.

Top government bond closed end funds 2014 are:

1. Western Asset Inflation Manage
2. Western Asset/Claymore Inflation-Linked Opportunities
3. Federated Enhanced Treasury Income
4. AllianceBernstein Income Fund
5. Western/Claymore Inflation-Linked Securities
6. EV Tax-Advantaged Bond & Option

YTD Worst Performing Sector Stocks 2014

Finding the YTD worst performing sector stocks 2014 is critical for your future success. The following article will look into worst stocks in 2014. Should you invest in these stocks? You need to look at the fundamentals and/or technical of each stocks.

Worst Performing Stocks

The year-to-date worst performing sector stocks in 2014 are:

1. Computer Peripherals - -28.08%
2. Electronics Stores - -27.82%
3. Building Materials Wholesale - -23.16%
4. Sporting Goods Stores
5. Catalog & Mail Order Houses
6. Gaming Activities
7. Mortgage Investment
8. Marketing Services
9. Toys & Games
10. Home Furnishing Stores
11. Photographic Equipment & Supplies
12. Office Supplies
13. Healthcare Information Services
14. Publishing - Books
15. Wholesale, Other
16. Textile Industrial
17. Internet Software & Services
18. Technical Services
19. Drug Related Products
20. Diversified Investments

updated on 6/13/2014

Investing in Global Real Estate ETFs

Investing in global real estate ETFs can provide steady stream of income for investors. Global real estate investment can be advantageous for investors that seek capital appreciation & global diversification.

Global Real Estate Funds

Global real estate funds utilize their assets to purchase mainly non-US real estate securities, but may also invest in U.S. real estate securities. Depending on the objective, these investment funds may invest in: debt & equity securities, convertible securities, and securities issued by Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) and REIT like entities.

Global real estate funds invest mainly in developed countries real estate such as United Kingdom, Germany, Spain, Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, Brazil, etc. Some of the funds may provide high yield income for investors.

Top ETFs

If you are interested in these global real estate funds, you can choose low cost exchange traded funds (ETFs). ETFs can provide instant diversification and lower risk than investing in individual stocks.
One of the ways to invest in global real estate ETFs is by looking at the top performing ETFs for the past 1 year.

These top ETFs are selected based on its 1 year return. You can find other fund information such as expense ratio fee, portfolio turnover rate, management or index approach, performance, etc. You can find the fund review and comparison below.

Top performing global real estate ETFs 2014 are:

1. iShares Europe Developed Real Estate (IFEU)
2. SPDR Dow Jones International Real Estate (RWX)
3. iShares International Developed Property (WPS)
4. SPDR Dow Jones Global Real Estate (RWO)
5. iShares International Dev Real Estate (IFGL)
6. First Trust FTSE EN Dev Markets Real Estate Index (FFR)

Best Stocks Week 25, 2014: Auto Dealership

Find best performing sector stocks of week 25 of 2014. Top stock industries are auto dealerships, silver, manufactured housing, gold, medical instruments & supplies, etc.

Best Stocks

This post will look into the top performing stocks, industry, sector, and market capitalization. Major market indices have turned positive in 2014. The S&P 500 index has a weekly return of 1.40%. NASDAQ Composite has a weekly return of 1.33%. Dow Jones Industrials Average has a weekly return of 1.03%.

Best weekly performance of industry stocks of week 25, 2014 (June 16, 2014 – June 22, 2014) are:

1. Auto Dealerships – 9.72%
2. Silver – 9.37%
3. Manufactured Housing – 7.77%
4. Gold – 6.85%
5. Medical Instruments & Supplies – 6.13%
6. Research Services
7. Paper & Paper Products
8. Semiconductor - Specialized
9. Computer Peripherals
10. Shipping
11. Textile Industrial
12. Hospitals
13. Beverages - Brewers
14. Photographic Equipment & Supplies
15. Major Airlines
16. Cigarettes
17. Information & Delivery Services
18. Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing
19. Small Tools & Accessories
20. Auto Manufacturers - Major