This mutual fund objective is to seek the balanced accomplishment of three objectives: long-term growth of capital, conservation of principal and current income.
April 23, 2015
American Funds Global Balanced Fund (GBLAX)
American Funds Global Balanced Fund (GBLAX) is an actively managed balanced mutual fund. As a balanced fund with global scope, the fund seeks to invest in equity and debt securities around the world that offer the opportunity for growth and/or provide dividend income, while also constructing the portfolio to protect principal and limit volatility.
This mutual fund objective is to seek the balanced accomplishment of three objectives: long-term growth of capital, conservation of principal and current income.
This mutual fund objective is to seek the balanced accomplishment of three objectives: long-term growth of capital, conservation of principal and current income.
April 22, 2015
Best Ranked Conservative Allocation Mutual Funds 2015
Find best ranked conservative allocation mutual funds 2015 for the past decade. These top balance funds are Berwyn Income Fund, Vanguard Wellesley Income fund, etc.
You can buy these top mutual funds for your brokerage account, retirement account (IRA), and 401k account. The minimum initial funding may be as little as $100 for retirement account. These top conservative allocation mutual funds 2015 are sorted based on its 10 years performance up to April 2015. You can find the fund review below as well.
Best ranked conservative allocation mutual funds 2015 are:
Top Balanced Funds
Conservative allocation mutual funds are part of balanced mutual funds. These investment funds invest in bonds and stocks. Typically the bond portion (50%-80%) is larger than the stock portion (20%-50%). These means the conservative allocation portfolios will hold smaller positions in stocks than moderate allocation portfolios. These portfolios seek to provide both capital growth and income.You can buy these top mutual funds for your brokerage account, retirement account (IRA), and 401k account. The minimum initial funding may be as little as $100 for retirement account. These top conservative allocation mutual funds 2015 are sorted based on its 10 years performance up to April 2015. You can find the fund review below as well.
Best ranked conservative allocation mutual funds 2015 are:
- Berwyn Income Fund (BERIX)
- James Balanced Golden Rainbow Fund Retail Class (GLRBX)
- Vanguard Wellesley Income Fund Investor Shares (VWINX)
- Franklin Income Fund Class A (FKINX)
- Permanent Portfolio Fund (PRPFX)
- Federated Capital Income Fund Class A Shares (CAPAX)
- Goldman Sachs Income Builder Fund Class A (GSBFX)
- T. Rowe Price Personal Strategy Income Fund (PRSIX)
- API Efficient Frontier Income Fund Class A (APIUX)
- Columbia Thermostat Fund Class A (CTFAX)
April 21, 2015
Independent Oil & Gas Stocks
Independent oil & gas stocks are part of basic materials stock sector. An independent oil and gas company is principally a unit that only explores for and produces oil and gas. These companies typically don’t own refining, processing, or marketing assets. They only prepare that oil and gas and then sell the product directly to end users.
These companies are also known as non-integrated oil and gas companies. These companies receive the majority of their revenue from production at the wellhead.
Independent oil & gas companies are:
These companies are also known as non-integrated oil and gas companies. These companies receive the majority of their revenue from production at the wellhead.
Independent Oil & Gas Companies List
Top 3 independent oil & gas companies include ConocoPhillips, Enterprise Products Partners L.P., and Occidental Petroleum Corporation.Independent oil & gas companies are:
- ConocoPhillips (COP)
- Enterprise Products Partners L.P. (EPD)
- Occidental Petroleum Corporation (OXY)
- EOG Resources, Inc. (EOG)
- Anadarko Petroleum Corporation (APC)
- Suncor Energy Inc. (SU)
- Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNQ)
- Devon Energy Corporation (DVN)
- Pioneer Natural Resources Co. (PXD)
- Apache Corp. (APA)
- Hess Corporation (HES)
- Marathon Oil Corporation (MRO)
- Noble Energy, Inc. (NBL)
- Continental Resources, Inc. (CLR)
- Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation (COG)
April 20, 2015
Air Delivery & Freight Services Stocks
Air delivery & freight services stocks are part of services stock sector. These companies provide air freight transportation, courier, and logistics services, which includes package and mail delivery and customs agents.
The major air delivery & freight services companies are United Parcel Service and Federal Express. Companies such as UPS, Federal Express, DHL and TNT Holdings are also known as integrated carriers, because they are vertically integrated by a service chain consisting of retail locations, warehouse distribution facilities, cargo airlines and delivery services.
The major air delivery & freight services companies are United Parcel Service and Federal Express. Companies such as UPS, Federal Express, DHL and TNT Holdings are also known as integrated carriers, because they are vertically integrated by a service chain consisting of retail locations, warehouse distribution facilities, cargo airlines and delivery services.
Air Delivery & Freight Services List
- Air Delivery & Freight Services are:
- United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS)
- FedEx Corporation (FDX)
- CH Robinson Worldwide Inc. (CHRW)
- Expeditors International of Washington Inc. (EXPD)
- XPO Logistics, Inc. (XPO)
- Forward Air Corp. (FWRD)
- Hub Group Inc. (HUBG)
- UTi Worldwide Inc. (UTIW)
- Roadrunner Transportation Systems, Inc. (RRTS)
- Air Transport Services Group, Inc. (ATSG)
- Radiant Logistics, Inc. (RLGT)
April 19, 2015
Rotation to Oil Stocks for Win
Find whether rotation to oil stocks is for the big win in 2015. Top performing industries in week 16, 2015 are oil & gas drilling & exploration, independent oil & gas, etc.
Top performing stock industries in week 16, 2015 (April 13, 2015 to April 19, 2015) are:
Top Mining Stocks
This post will look into the top performing stocks, industry, and sector. The S&P 500 index has a weekly return of -0.98%. NASDAQ Composite has a weekly return of -1.28%. Dow Jones Industrials Average has a weekly return of -1.26%. The small cap (Russell 2000) has a return of -1.00%.Top performing stock industries in week 16, 2015 (April 13, 2015 to April 19, 2015) are:
- Oil & Gas Drilling & Exploration 8.19%
- Copper 7.67%
- Toys & Games 6.41%
- Consumer Services 3.79%
- Cigarettes 3.30%
- Independent Oil & Gas 3.26%
- Basic Materials Wholesale 3.19%
- Major Integrated Oil & Gas 2.95%
- Oil & Gas Equipment & Services 2.62%
- Gold 2.39%
- Long Distance Carriers 2.35%
- Cement 1.85%
- Oil & Gas Pipelines 1.74%
- Data Storage Devices 1.51%
- Internet Service Providers 1.46%
- Technical Services 1.44%
April 18, 2015
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF (VEA)
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF (VEA) is an index exchange traded fund. This ETF invests mainly in stocks of developed equity markets excluding the U.S. and Canada.
This international stock fund invests mainly in stocks of large- and mid-capitalization companies in developed equity markets excluding the U.S. and Canada. This index fund has low expense fee.
This international stock fund invests mainly in stocks of large- and mid-capitalization companies in developed equity markets excluding the U.S. and Canada. This index fund has low expense fee.
VEA Fund Details
- Fund Inception Date: 07/20/2007
- Ticker Symbol: VEA
- CUSIP: 921943858
- Rank in category (YTD): 37%
- Category: Foreign Large Blend
- Yield: 2.76%
- Capital Gains: -
- Expense Ratio: 0.07%
- Total Assets: $ 53.59 billion
April 17, 2015
Other Drug Manufacturers Stocks
Other drug manufacturers stocks are part of healthcare stock sector. These drug manufacturer companies are smaller and more specialized than their counterparts in the Major category. Many of these companies rely on only several drugs and are not nearly as diversified as their larger competitors.
The companies may include diabetes focus companies, generic medicine, etc. There are several top manufacturers such as Novo Nordisk A/S and Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Limited.
The companies may include diabetes focus companies, generic medicine, etc. There are several top manufacturers such as Novo Nordisk A/S and Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Limited.
Other Drug Manufacturers List
Other Drug Manufacturers are:- Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO)
- Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Limited (TEVA)
- Endo International plc (ENDP)
- Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Ltd. (RDY)
- United Therapeutics Corporation (UTHR)
- Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (ISIS)
- Taro Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (TARO)
- DepoMed Inc. (DEPO)
- Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc. (OREX)
- Sucampo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (SCMP)
- Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (AMPH)
- SciClone Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (SCLN)
- Amarin Corporation plc (AMRN)
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