Latest Q&A Based Profiles ( 1,011 Interview )


Fundamental Discount

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Polaris Global Value Fund

May 5, 2010

Companies generating free cash flows are likely to sustain their growth rates in the long term. Bernard R. Horn, Jr., portfolio manager of the Polaris Global Value Fund, looks for such names worldwide, using a rigorous investment selection process that identifies companies trading at a discount to their intrinsic values.

Opportunities in Floating Rates

Large-Cap > Growth

DWS Floating Rate Plus Fund

FACEX

May 5, 2010

Floating rate loans tend to be among the best ways to take advantage of the economic climate when rates are likely to rise in the longer term. James T. Anderson, who is at the helm of the DWS Floating Rate Plus Fund, enumerates the merits of investing in floating

Across the Spectrum

Health-Biotechnology > NA

RidgeWorth Asset Allocation Strategies

FACDX

May 5, 2010

The idea of diversification typically implies spreading assets across a selection of stocks and bonds. Portfolio manager Alan Gayle reveals how RidgeWorth Allocation Strategies achieve diversification by taking into account business and economic cycles as well as the full risk spectrum.

Global Search for Value

Large-Cap > Growth

Wintergreen Fund

EZTGX

May 5, 2010

While the U.S. economy is turning around and improving, there are several economies around the world that are growing at a faster pace than the U.S.; and many of them are likely to sustain that growth for years to come. At the helm of the Wintergreen Fund, David J.

Precious Assets

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Oppenheimer Gold and Special Minerals Fund

May 5, 2010

If technology and geology play a pivotal role in the precious metals industry, a thorough understanding of the geopolitical environment on the ground proves equally important for the savvy investor in this marketplace. Shanquan Li, portfolio manager of the Oppenheimer Gold and Special Minerals Fund, makes his selections in the

Leveraging Temporary Misperceptions

Large-Cap > Growth

Aston TAMRO Diversified Equity Fund

EXTGX

May 5, 2010

Occasionally, companies with strong long-term outlook may face short-term temporary problems. To benefit from these situations, Aston/TAMRO Diversified Equity Fund is on the lookout for such companies trading at a discount. Co-Portfolio manager Tim Holland points out how the team’s disciplined five-step investment process helps navigate the fund through

Duration and Yield Curve in Sync

Multi-Cap > Growth

Wilmington Broad Market Bond Fund

EXEYX

Apr 4, 2010

Investors looking for protection of principal tend to prefer having exposure to the relative safety of bond funds. Clayton Albright, portfolio manager of the Wilmington Broad Market Bond Fund, describes his diversified approach to bond investing based on a top-down selection process in the bond sector and thorough evaluation of

Access to Build America Bonds

Multi-Cap > Growth

Eaton Vance Build America Bond Fund

EWMCX

Apr 4, 2010

For investors, Build America Bonds have arrived to offer corporate bond-like income combined with the credit quality profile of municipal bonds. Cynthia Clemson and Craig Brandon, portfolio managers of the Eaton Vance Build America Bond Fund, describe how this new asset class provides an opportunity to earn yields comparable to

Consistent Earners

Small-Cap > Growth

Chase Growth Fund

DMCRX

Apr 4, 2010

Finding a good company is just part of the equation of successful investing with the price one pays for a stock being equally important. A disciplined approach to purchasing is the hallmark of the Chase Growth Fund, which invests only in companies with a track record of solid earnings growth.

Mid-Cap Consistency

Mid-Cap > Growth

Robeco Boston Partners Mid Cap Value Fund

EVSEX

Apr 4, 2010

Mid-cap companies can possess the dynamism of small companies and the financial strength of large-cap names. At Robeco BP Mid Cap Value Fund, Steven Pollack and his team scour this segment of the market in search of companies that have strong business fundamentals, near- term catalysts and attractive valuations.