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Dividend Matters

Science-Technology > NA

Putnam Equity Income Fund

FELCX

Nov 11, 2012

Companies that have the ability and the willingness to pay dividends are quite attractive to long-term investors. Darren A. Jaroch, portfolio manager of the Putnam Equity Income Fund, and his team scour various sectors for out-of-favor companies with a track record of sustaining and growing dividends.

Small International Wonders

Science-Technology > NA

Heartland International Value Fund

FELAX

Nov 11, 2012

The combination of small-cap and international stocks presents a serious challenge when it comes to researching such generally under-followed names. Although many of these companies could be growing earnings at a steady clip, they also suffer from the lack of a loyal investor base. Michael Jolin, Senior Equity Research Analyst

Global Healthcare Opportunities

NA > NA

Eaton Vance Worldwide Health Sciences Fund

Nov 11, 2012

A growing need for healthcare in developed economies is now outshined by a surging demand in the sector throughout emerging markets. Samuel Isaly, co-manager of the Eaton Vance Worldwide Health Sciences Fund, explains how the portfolio team benefits from its exhaustive research of scientific and technological developments that expand the

Long-Term Global Value

NA > NA

First Eagle Overseas Fund

Nov 11, 2012

As business has turned global, the distinction between developed countries and emerging economies has given way to multinational companies that benefit from exposure to both market types. Abhay Deshpande, portfolio manager of the First Eagle Overseas Fund, explains how his team seeks to capitalize on this rapid expansion by scouring

Small Cap Gems

Precious Metals-Minerals > NA

Westcore International Small-Cap Fund

FEGOX

Nov 11, 2012

Small cap companies with business models focused on market niches can offer unique investment opportunities to diligent investors who have resources and capabilities to unearth these names worldwide. John Fenley and his colleagues at the Westcore International Small-Cap Fund follow a rigorous process of finding companies with growth characteristics that

Dividend Growers

Precious Metals-Minerals > NA

BlackRock Equity Dividend Fund

FEGIX

Nov 11, 2012

Sustained earnings undoubtedly build capital for future expansion. Yet, undisciplined investments in projects yielding weak results will eventually catch up with a company’s stock price. At the BlackRock Equity Dividend Fund, Robert Shearer and his team of analysts seek to eliminate inflation and risk by reviewing companies with a track

Rotation to Next Market Leaders

NA > NA

ICON Consumer Discretionary Fund

Oct 10, 2012

Market volatility could be detrimental to long-term investing. Yet, a disciplined investment strategy can leverage market volatility along with investor fear to its advantage. Robert Straus, portfolio manager of the ICON Consumer Discretionary Fund, follows a systematic process of identifying stocks with a superior price-to-value ratio within industries offering the

Profit from Sector Volatility

Large-Cap > Growth

Huntington US Equity Rotation Strategy ETF

FDYZX

Oct 10, 2012

Markets, sectors and stocks all trade in different volatility patterns that may provide the advantages of favorably changing situations to investors as long as they have a strict buy and sell discipline. The Huntington US Equity Rotation Strategy ETF is designed to capitalize on such opportunities by rotating 30% of

A Value Approach to High Yield

Large-Cap > Growth

DWS High Income Fund

FDYNX

Oct 10, 2012

High yield investments combine the advantages of equity-like returns and the safety of bonds. Moreover, a company does not have to generate above-average growth in earnings or sales to produce superior returns. Gary Russell, portfolio manager of the DWS High Income Fund, and his team of analysts screen the high

Downside Protection for Long-Term Value

Large-Cap > Growth

Prudential High Yield Fund

ALZFX

Oct 10, 2012

Investing in high yield bonds is about selecting fundamentally sound companies and securities that offer superior risk-adjusted returns. Paul Appleby and Michael J. Collins, members of the Prudential High Yield Fund portfolio management team, highlight the importance of fundamentally sound companies and downside risk as a source of consistent long-term