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More Than Half of Mutual Funds Underperform the Market. Here's Why You Can Beat Them.

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Actively managed mutual funds have generally underperformed broader market benchmarks. In 2022, exactly 50% of all domestic funds underperformed the S&P 500 index. But in 2021, when the index gained 29%, 80% of funds underperformed. So it's not as if mutual fund managers as a class are just poor stock pickers.

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The UItimate Cryptocurrency to Buy With $1,000 Today

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The big money is coming The approval of spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in January not only marked another milestone for the cryptocurrency but also opened the doors for a new set of buyers.

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AGNC Investment: Buy, Sell, or Hold?

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In some ways, a mortgage REIT is more like a mutual fund than a company. That list might include pension funds, endowments, and insurance companies. And such REITs often employ leverage, usually using their loan portfolio as collateral, to enhance returns. And they are certainly nothing like a landlord.

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AGNC Investment: Buy, Sell, or Hold?

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Owning a portfolio of mortgage securities, as AGNC does, is more like running a mutual fund. However, it is what a lot of large institutional investors do, like pension funds and insurance companies. The big problem is that the mortgage securities AGNC Investment owns trade all day.

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1 Stock I Wouldn't Touch With a 10-Foot Pole

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In some ways, a mortgage REIT is more like a mutual fund than a company. While that might include some small investors, AGNC is really most appropriate for large investors like pension funds and insurance companies. The proof is in the dividend The truth is that AGNC Investment really isn't made for an investor like me.

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Here's Why 1 Investment Bank Says Blackstone Just Hit a "Major Milestone"

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Blackstone's unique investment business Blackstone manages investments for big money managers, including pension funds and institutional investors, and its $1 trillion in AUM makes it one of the largest asset managers in the world. Here's why this news is a big deal. What sets Blackstone apart from competitors is its investing style.

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ICYMI – Bloomberg Editorial Board: “Private Fund Investors Don’t Need the SEC’s Help”

American Investment Council

Read the full editorial below: Private Fund Investors Don’t Need the SEC’s Help By The Editorial Board September 28, 2023 If a teacher, electrician or autoworker buys a stock or a share in a mutual fund, the Securities and Exchange Commission aims to ensure they’re investing on a level playing field.