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INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS OCT 26, 2012
Low volatility on a high-yield bond fund? Swaps are the secret sauce

CDSs have helped Iron Strategic Income Fund steel itself against market gyrations

By John Goff
Vanguard launches first bond fund in three years to fight inflation
INVESTING ETFS OCT 25, 2012
Vanguard launches first bond fund in three years to fight inflation

Vanguard adds a short-term TIPS fund; plans international and emerging markets bond funds for 2013

By JKEPHART
High-flying Pimco Total Return ETF finally returns to earth
INVESTING ETFS OCT 25, 2012
High-flying Pimco Total Return ETF finally returns to earth

Performance now more on par with flagship mutual fund; timing is everything

By JKEPHART
Fuss' heir apparent at Loomis sails off
INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS OCT 23, 2012
Fuss' heir apparent at Loomis sails off

Long-time fixed income manager Kathleen Gaffney has left Loomis Sayles. Her destination? Rival Eaton Vance.

By JKEPHART
Fuss' new frenemy
INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS OCT 22, 2012
Fuss' new frenemy

The departure of Kathleen Gaffney from Loomis Sayles to Eaton Vance pits mentor against student

By JKEPHART
INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS OCT 21, 2012
BlackRock combines fund sales teams

By JKEPHART
INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS OCT 21, 2012
Our real benchmark is responsibility

By Robert Kapito
INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS OCT 21, 2012
Natixis acquires $13.5 billion asset manager

By Jeff Benjamin
INVESTING RETIREMENT PLANNING OCT 21, 2012
The Hartford's makeover centers on mutual fund push

By Darla Mercado
INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS OCT 21, 2012
Bond managers turn bullish on bank loans

By JKEPHART
In sales revamp, BlackRock targets buy-and-holders
INVESTING ETFS OCT 18, 2012
In sales revamp, BlackRock targets buy-and-holders

Active and ETF sales forces combined to deliver advisers more-complete advice; new core lineup of ETFs at the heart of the change

By JKEPHART
BlackRock gearing up for a fee war
INVESTING ETFS OCT 18, 2012
BlackRock gearing up for a fee war

CEO Larry Fink says the fcompany plans to reduce fees on a number of ETFs to better compete with rivals.

By JKEPHART
INVESTING ETFS OCT 17, 2012
Vanguard index shift signals leap in fee war

By JKEPHART
A certain ratio: Investors reveal No. 1 factor in choosing ETFs
INVESTING ETFS OCT 17, 2012
A certain ratio: Investors reveal No. 1 factor in choosing ETFs

Like cash, cost is king; price war still raging.

By Jeff Benjamin
iShares emerges with new ammo in fee war
INVESTING ETFS OCT 17, 2012
iShares emerges with new ammo in fee war

BlackRock Inc.'s iShares woke to an unexpected present from rival exchange-traded- fund provider The Vanguard Group Inc. on Tuesday morning.

By JKEPHART
INVESTING EMERGING MARKETS OCT 17, 2012
Infrastructure funds provide shelter against inflation: Cohen & Steers

As prices go up, so do cash flows from investments; 'lot of money to be spent in this space'

By Jeff Benjamin
Recent rash of ETF closings could leave advisers red-faced
INVESTING ETFS OCT 14, 2012
Recent rash of ETF closings could leave advisers red-faced

Nearly 90 exchange-traded funds shut down this year; 'makes you look dumb'

By Jeff Benjamin
INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS OCT 14, 2012
Small-cap funds are struggling

By Jeff Benjamin
INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS OCT 07, 2012
Magellan is back on course

By JKEPHART
INVESTING MUTUAL FUNDS OCT 02, 2012
Vanguard shrugs off iShares fee cuts

By JKEPHART