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Stability in Unsteady Times

Science-Technology > NA

Midas Perpetual Portfolio

FATEX

Nov 11, 2010

Generating steady returns entails, in turn, steady focus on the interplay between a wide array of asset categories, as well as a strict investment discipline. At Midas Perpetual Portfolio, Tom Winmill and his team search for opportunities in six categories of investments to generate consistent investment returns regardless of economic

Driven by Themes and Catalysts

Multi-Cap > Value

Beck, Mack & Oliver Global Equity Fund

FASPX

Nov 11, 2010

As investors mostly stress the divergence between growth and value, they seem to ignore the fact that understanding the linkages between the two is vital in the prudent selection of any security. At the helm of the Beck, Mack & Oliver Global Equity Fund, David E. Rappa searches for companies

Finding Value in Sectors and Regions

Multi-Cap > Value

ICON International Equity Fund

FASOX

Nov 11, 2010

The ICON International Equity Fund applies a systematic approach to investing in sectors that ICON believes are in the early stage of international market leadership. Portfolio manager Scott Snyder describes how sector rotation plays an important role in generating returns.

Global Investing MANTRA

Multi-Cap > Growth

Oppenheimer Global Opportunities Fund

FAOFX

Oct 10, 2010

Investing in growth stocks calls for a clearly defined combination of investment objectives and thematic perspectives. Frank V. Jennings and his research team at the Oppenheimer Global Opportunities Fund search for companies that can sustain their earnings and benefit from either the development of new technologies, spread of wealth, shifting

The Power of Price and Value

NA > NA

Davis Appreciation & Income Fund

Oct 10, 2010

In the world of investing, the price one pays is as important as the company one invests in. Andrew Davis and Keith Sabol, portfolio managers of the Davis Appreciation & Income Fund, pay close attention to company valuation and adhere to a strict buy and sell discipline.

Outstanding Businesses at a Discount

Natural Resources-Materials > NA

Mundoval Fund

FANIX

Oct 10, 2010

Large companies with a product portfolio of branded products are worth considering by investors, as they have pricing power that translates into rising earnings and cash flows generating sustainable returns. Arthur Q. Johnson, portfolio manager of the Mundoval Fund, scours the globe to buy such companies when they trade at

Overlooked Micro Caps

Natural Resources-Materials > NA

Perritt Micro Cap Opportunities Fund Perritt Emerging Opportunities Fund

FANAX

Sep 9, 2010

Regardless of its promising features, the smallest market capitalization segment is often overlooked by researchers and investors. Portfolio manager Michael Corbett explains how The Perritt Micro Cap Opportunities Fund (PRCGX) and The Perritt Emerging Opportunities Fund (PREOX) utilize a diligent investment research process and strict evaluation criteria to find stocks

Resilient Emerging Markets

Small-Cap > Core

Legg Mason Batterymarch Emerging Markets Trust

FAMFX

Sep 9, 2010

Emerging markets are fundamentally stronger than developed markets and fared much better during the global recession. Generally, emerging economies are expected to continue to benefit from internal growth drivers, including major infrastructure development and rising domestic demand. David W. Lazenby, portfolio manager of the Legg Mason Batterymarch Emerging Opportunities Trust,

Managing Targets and Risks

Small-Cap > Core

SmartGrowth Mutual Funds

FAMDX

Sep 9, 2010

A growing number of investors are willing to harness the wide-ranging flexibility of ETF and ETN products as a source of adequate diversification, liquidity, and risk/return potential. Chief Investment Officer and Portfolio Manager Kevin Mahn describes how the SmartGrowth® Mutual Funds employ a systemic approach to protect downside risks, as

Investing In Niche Leaders

NA > NA

HighMark Geneva Mid Cap Growth Fund

Sep 9, 2010

Growth can be evaluated in a number of ways but, most importantly, investors want to ensure that they can identify indicators of its sustainability. The investment team for the HighMark Geneva Mid Cap Growth Fund, seek companies that have solid business models, as well as management and financial strength to