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INVESTING ETFS MAR 31, 2013
Tracking error on the rise

An ETF that deviates too far from its underlying index may have a management problem

By JKEPHART
INVESTING ETFS MAR 31, 2013
Taking center stage

As ETFs gain recognition, they're trying to cut better deals with index providers

By JKEPHART
INVESTING ETFS MAR 31, 2013
Focus on fees in 401(k)s

Labor Department disclosures encourage more consideration of "cheap' ETFs in plans

By Darla Mercado
INVESTING ESG MAR 31, 2013
Happy returns: It's a sin how well this fund performs

Investment in vice paying off handsomely; antistocially conscious

By JKEPHART
INVESTING ESG MAR 31, 2013
Funds cater to the faithful

By JKEPHART
INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS MAR 31, 2013
More investors follow their hearts

By Liz Skinner
INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS MAR 31, 2013

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
INVESTING ETFS MAR 31, 2013
ETFs' greatest hits: Timeline of an industry phenomenon

View this interactive timeline of events to see how ETFs began and where they are now.

By John Goff
INVESTING ETFS MAR 31, 2013
ETFs with the lowest costs

By bcohn
INVESTING ETFS MAR 31, 2013
Largest ETF outflows

By bcohn
INVESTING EQUITIES MAR 31, 2013
Boosted by shift to equities, American Funds back in black

American Funds had net inflows of $964 million in January, the first month of net inflows since May 2009, according to Lipper Inc.

By JKEPHART
INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS MAR 31, 2013
American bullish on bonds

By JKEPHART
American Funds to launch three bond funds in 2013
INVESTING EQUITIES MAR 31, 2013
American Funds to launch three bond funds in 2013

American Funds will launch three bond funds in 2013, but the company insists the move is not a reaction to heavy stock outflows.

By JKEPHART
INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS MAR 28, 2013

By MFXFeeder
INVESTING EQUITIES MAR 28, 2013
American Funds back in the black, boosted by shift to equities

Buoyed by the flood into equities, American Funds finally recorded net positive inflows last month. The question: Where to from here?

By JKEPHART
INVESTING ETFS MAR 25, 2013
Managed ETFs a threat for mutual fund firms, boon to advisers

Accounts have seen white-hot growth in past few years; cheaper asset allocation

By Steven Miyao
INVESTING ALTERNATIVES MAR 24, 2013
Housing recovery? That's old news

But tardy investors could still find some upside; bottom finally pinpointed

By Jeff Benjamin
INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS MAR 24, 2013
Fidelity heats up ETF battle, but some advisers grouse

Fido late last week substantially expanded its roster of commission-free ETFs. But some advisers are already criticizing the move. Jason Kephart reports.

By JKEPHART
Finra fines LPL, four other firms for mutual fund lapses
INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS MAR 22, 2013
Finra fines LPL, four other firms for mutual fund lapses

Sanctions linked to failure to deliver prospectuses over 2-1/2 year period.

By DJAMIESON
INVESTING ETFS MAR 21, 2013
Fidelity doubles down on free ETFs

Will offer twice as many commission-free program with iShares

By JKEPHART