Bold vision pays off for Janus Contrarian Fund
Q The results of Janus Contrarian Fund look too good to be true. Is there a catch? F.F., via the Internet A Its performance has been outstanding, its vision boldly...
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Steep entry price has paid off for fund’s investors
Q I hear so many good things about Third Avenue Value Fund. Would you recommend it? A It requires a hefty $10,000 minimum initial purchase, but you'll be buying into...
Slump takes less toll on Toll
Q. I am concerned about the housing market and my shares of the home builder Toll Brothers Inc. What are the prospects? A. The nation's largest builder of luxury homes...
Alger fund dazzles but fees, turnover a problem
Q The results for Alger Capital Appreciation Fund look great. Is there any reason not to like it? A It has been a dazzling performer since Patrick Kelly took over...
Campbell may leave bad taste in mouth
Q. I expected big results from my shares of Campbell Soup Co. Why haven't they done better this year? F.C., via the Internet A. The world's largest soupmaker has seen...
Eclectic Vanguard Capital Value shops for discounts
Q. Is Vanguard Capital Value Fund worth owning? It was recommended. M.R., via the Internet A. Portfolio manager David Fassnacht is a big-time talent who also has been running run...
Monsanto may grow with corn demand
Q. Can my shares of Monsanto Co. continue to rise at their current pace or should I be worried? R.M., via the Internet A. The world's leading producer of a...
Merrill still solid despite losses
Q Will my shares of Merrill Lynch & Co. have a revival? A It has acknowledged that it handled risks badly in subprime mortgages and other structured debt products. In...
Corn’s rise as fuel source too much for market to swallow
When I was growing up in the Midwest, a weekend family drive out of the big city would include seemingly endless rows of corn as far as the eye could...
Daimler AG may be able to speed up
Q. Now that Chrysler is no longer a part of the company, what is the situation for Daimler AG and its shares? A. The German automaker is giving the general...