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And just like that, another star active manager bites the dust.

Earlier this month, one of the most respected mutual fund managers in history announced that he was stepping down after a tumultuous stretch that cast a long, red shadow over an otherwise illustrious career. Bill Miller, who has been the manger or co-manager of the Legg Mason Capital Management Value Trust since the fund started in the early 1980s, is stepping aside from the day-to-day management of the portfolio after a string of disappointing years shrunk the asset base of what was once a high-flying mutual fund that could seemingly do no wrong. Mason’s Value Trust neat the S&P 500 for a string of 15 straight calendar years between 1991 and 2005. [click to continue…]

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Best ETF Performers Of 2010: Winners For Every ETFdb Category

by Michael Johnston on January 5, 2011

Last year was a good year for most asset classes, as investor portfolios continued to recover from the recent recession. The difference in performance between many comparable funds was significant, and many of the best performers of 2010 are relatively small funds that maintain considerably smaller asset bases than their more popular competitors. Below, we profiled the top performing ETFs in more than 60 ETFdb Categories covering all major asset classes. ETFs that launched in 2010 were excluded, as were those that stopped trading during the year [for more ETF insights, sign up for our free ETF newsletter]: [click to continue…]

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One Year Later: Top Ten Performing ETFs Since The Market Bottom

by Michael Johnston on March 9, 2010

March 9, 2009 is a date etched into the memories of many investors. After months of unprecedented volatility, depressing statistical releases, and countless false bottoms, that’s the day most equity markets finally hit their lows. It also marked the beginning of an impressive rally that saw most major indexes climb steadily for the remainder of [...]

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Under The Hood Of Value And Growth ETFs

by Michael Johnston on December 14, 2009

When discussing their portfolios and asset allocation tactics, many investors and advisors indicate their preference for either value and growth investing in an effort to define their general investment strategy. ETF investors are no different, with dozens of funds that tilt their holdings towards each strategy offering ways to construct portfolios designed to take advantage [...]

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