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

Best Target Date 2021-2025 Mutual Funds 2014

Best target date 2021-2025 mutual funds 2014 are American Funds 2025 Target Date Retirement Fund, T. Rowe Price Retirement 2025 Fund, etc.

Target Date Funds

Target date mutual funds are popular among long term investors. If you have an individual retirement account (IRA) or 401k plan from your company, you might familiar with target date mutual funds. These funds invest in bonds and stocks. The assets are allocated based on your retirement age. For instance, if you choose a target date 2025 fund, you might find your mutual fund to invest mix of stocks and bonds.

The target date funds are suitable for investors who don’t want to choose their own investment. Using target date mutual fund, investor can maximize their tax and save for future through retirement account or regular brokerage accounts.

Top Mutual Funds

The top performing list is sorted based on its 1 year performance up until June 6, 2014. Investors can find the review and other fund information such as expense ratio, fund manager, yield, turnover rate, sales load, top holdings, top sectors, etc.

Best target date 2021-2025 mutual funds 2014 are:

1. American Funds 2025 Target Date Retirement Fund (AADTX)
2. T. Rowe Price Retirement 2025 Fund (TRRHX)
3. Franklin LifeSmart 2025 Retirement Target Fund (FTRTX)
4. AllianceBernstein 2025 Retirement Strategy Fund (LTIAX)
5. John Hancock Funds Retirement Living through 2025 Portfolio (JLEAX)
6. Vanguard Target Retirement 2025 Fund Investor (VTTVX)
7. MassMutual RetireSMART 2025 Fund (MMSDX)
8. Schwab Target 2025 Fund (SWHRX)
9. Legg Mason Target Retirement 2025 Fund Class A (LMPAX)
10. Nationwide Destination 2025 Fund Class A (NWHAX)

Best Vanguard ETFs 2014

Find best Vanguard ETFs 2014. Top Vanguard funds are Vanguard Industrials ETF, Vanguard European Stock Index ETF, etc.

Vanguard Funds

If you are value investors, you should always consider Vanguard funds for your first choice in investment funds. Vanguard Group Inc provides index funds such as index mutual funds or index ETFs (exchange traded funds). Even Warren Buffet, Chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, has recommend index funds such as Vanguard funds for long term investment.

Vanguard ETFs, which are traded like stocks, are cheaper than other ETFs. Some of these Vanguard ETFs have very low expense ratio fee. With Vanguard ETFs, you can build core investment which involves U.S. stocks, bonds, foreign stocks, etc.

Top ETFs

These best ETFs are sorted based on its performance for the past 1 year. You can find various Vanguard funds to invest in such as bond mutual fund, and stock mutual fund.  Please check the fund prospectus for investment risk, fund details, etc.

Best Vanguard ETFs 2014 are:

1. Vanguard Industrials ETF
2. Vanguard Information Technology ETF
3. Vanguard Health Care ETF
4. Vanguard European Stock Index ETF
5. Vanguard Materials ETF
6. Vanguard Mid-Cap Value ETF
7. Vanguard Small Cap Value ETF
8. Vanguard Mega Cap Growth Index ETF
9. Vanguard Growth ETF
10. Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Value Idx ETF
11. Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth Index ETF
12. Vanguard Extended Market Index ETF
13. Vanguard S&P 500 Growth Index ETF
14. Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Index ETF