Davis fund a solid performer over long term
Q. Do you think that the Davis New York Venture Fund is worth putting money into? K.T., via the Internet A. Although only an average performer this year, this fund...
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Will bigger be better for Wachovia?
Q. Are my shares of Wachovia Corp. going to do well? Will they increase as it grows? A. The nation's fourth-largest bank in terms of assets has a driving ambition...
Ariel slowed by deliberate lack of energy
Q. I'd hoped that my shares of Ariel Appreciation Fund would do better. What's the prognosis for them? C.L., via the Internet A. Portfolio manager John Rogers Jr. has a...
Time Warner strong even with turmoil
Q. I'm not quite sure what to make of all that has been happening at Time Warner Inc. How does the future look? --K.V., via the Internet A. Here's one...
Commodity funds lead race into the new millennium
Back in 1999, as the world was fixated on the potential for haywire computers to cripple the financial system, experts had little clue to what the next star investments would...
Regulatory troubles cloud Heartland fund
Q. Is the Heartland Value Fund a good bet? It was suggested to me. --C.R., via the Internet A. The past year has been a solid one for this fund,...
Fund’s manager always looking for bold moves
Q. Should I continue to hold shares of CGM Realty Fund? K.C., via the Internet A. Portfolio manager Ken Heebner's agile mind is constantly working the market angles, leading to...
Dell takes step back to assess problems
Q. I am very disappointed in my shares of Dell Inc. and wonder if there is light at the end of this tunnel. K.T., via the Internet A. There is...
Choosing fund on principles may not pay off
Q. I'm looking to invest according to my principles. The Parnassus Fund has been recommended to me. How good is it? K.P., via the Internet A. This high-minded fund invests...
Natural food goes mainstream, gaining followers and investors
With consumers willing to pay a premium for food products carrying the connotation of natural, organic, healthy or simply high quality, companies successful at meeting this need have had some...