Expenses high for Scudder Blue Chip
Q. I'm a conservative investor looking for stable long-term growth. I invested in Scudder Blue Chip Fund three years ago as part of a diversified portfolio. What's the outlook for...
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Bending over backward for bargain stocks
`How low can you go?" That line from the old Chubby Checker party song "Limbo Rock" plays well in 2002. A limbo stick in the form of the major stock...
Fund’s appreciation has been capital
Q. I'm considering investing in a hybrid mutual fund. What's your opinion of T. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Fund? H.C., via the Internet A. It has captured superb returns with...
Good riddance to a brutal third quarter
Take the ingredients of corporate corruption, reduced earnings expectations and the threat of war. Stir vigorously and let sit. Voila: You've cooked up the worst quarter for stock mutual funds...
Older Magellan turns less aggressive
Q. I read that Fidelity Magellan's total assets are down, and it is no longer the largest mutual fund. As a shareholder, is this a cause for concern? --G.R., via...
Some leave the bear in their tracks
The bear market's claws continue to maul the portfolios of individual investors. It's little wonder that the number of households owning stocks outside of retirement plans has declined 4 percent...
MFS growth fund sound but slipping
Q. I am 62 years old and retired. What do you think of MFS Massachusetts Investors Growth Stock Fund for my individual retirement account? M.J., Lake View, Terrace, Calif. A....
Keeping watch on the movers and shakers
Little did anyone suspect that two revered members of American corporate royalty, Martha Stewart and Jack Welch, would slip off their thrones in 2002. First, domestic doyenne Stewart was hit...
Dodge & Cox is a well-run performer
Q. I'm 70 1/2 years old and have $52,000 in my individual retirement account, which is partially invested in Dodge & Cox Stock Fund. What's your opinion of this fund?...
For employees, benefits need closer scrutiny
It's a sign of the times. The American worker, wooed by fabulous company benefits during a booming economy, is now encountering much less generosity. Firms no longer need to sweeten...