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Jan, 21 2011

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Are the Morningstar Fund Managers of the Year 2010 the best for you?

by on 21. Jan, 2011 in Investment Viewpoints

We take a look at Morningstar’s top fund managers of 2010, and run them through Jemstep to see just how good these funds are, and if they are a good fit for all investors.

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Aug, 25 2010

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Zacks Top Five Growth Funds, eye candy or useful investment guide?

by on 25. Aug, 2010 in Investment Analysis

How often have you seen personal finance websites and magazines publish ‘Top 10’ and ‘Best of Year’ fund lists as ways to hook your interest? I have often wondered if they are just fun eye candy, or a meaningful input that really help individuals make considered investment decisions. We put this to test using Jemstep’s beta site.

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Sep, 11 2009

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Understanding risk-adjusted returns

by on 11. Sep, 2009 in Investment Analysis

Selecting mutual funds based on performance alone can be risky business. Our senior analyst, Cliff Schoeman, explores why you should look at risk-adjusted performance when comparing funds ….

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