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November 9, 2019 News No Comments

Barings Quitting Business of Managing Real Estate Stock Funds

Barings Quitting Business of Managing Real Estate Stock Funds Barings is exiting the business of managing mutual funds that invest in real estate stocks as it retools its strategy in the sector. The Charlotte, North Carolina-based firm runs the $ 1 billion … Continue reading at msn.com LA firm acquires SA-based commercial real estate company […]

November 4, 2019 News No Comments

Today’s entrepreneur: Jay Bregman

September 6, 2019 News No Comments

A Fox News host slammed Trump’s false claims Hurricane Dorian would hit Alabama, the latest episode in the war between Fox and the president

A Fox News host slammed Trump’s false claims Hurricane Dorian would hit Alabama, the latest episode in the war between Fox and the president Speaking on his show Thursday night, the Fox News anchor Shepard Smith asked: “Why would the president of the United States do this?” … Continue reading at businessinsider.com Real Estate Journal: […]

June 28, 2019 News 10 Comments

Today: Across the Democratic Divide

April 16, 2019 News No Comments

Today’s business news: What you need to know

Today’s business news: What you need to know Latest – A founding director of Nelson-based company, New Zealand King Salmon, has died following a sudden illness. Thomas Song came to New Zealand from Malaysia in 1990 and became involved in the … Continue reading at msn.com TPN Launches VELOCITY COMMERCE GROUP–A New Consultancy That Addresses […]

March 13, 2019 News No Comments

University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business slips from top spot in U.S. News & World Report ranking

University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business slips from top spot in U.S. News & World Report ranking The University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business fell from the No. 1 spot on this year’s U.S. News & World Report list of the nation’s top full-time MBA programs. The rankings, released Tuesday, l… Continue reading […]

December 12, 2018 News No Comments

Council debates city hall hours

Council debates city hall hours Marshalltown residents may have 30 minutes less to conduct business at city hall if councilors vote in favor to change building hours. Current business hours are 8:30 a.m to 5 p.m., with the exception … Continue reading at timesrepublican.com McDonald’s: What Recent Changes Mean for Today’s Investor Illinois-based restaurant chain […]

November 19, 2018 News One Comment

Ivanka Trump used a personal email account to send hundreds of emails about government business last year

Ivanka Trump used a personal email account to send hundreds of emails about government business last year Using personal emails for government business could violate the Presidential Records Act … Comey’s controversial decision to hold a news conference a few months before the election to announce his c… Continue reading at washingtonpost.com California Inc.: Retailers […]

According to Lubaszka, the U.S. dollar has lost more than 80% of its original value since the early 70's when we went to a floating currency, a situation not helped very much by the debut of the Euro in the late 1990s. Unlike American dollars, a portion of the Euro is gold-backed, a stability feature that has helped it outperform the dollar over the long haul. It is for this reason that many foreign investors have been taking money out of U.S. dollars and putting it into gold and oil instead, one explanation for why the price of both has continued to rise in recent months.

Performance will vary. Fund performance often falls off and risk levels rise during the subsequent three years after a fund is given an initial five-star Morningstar rating, suggests another recent study by Matthew Morey, a professor at Pace University. One reason for this is that after receiving a five-star rating the size of the fund grows dramatically, which then makes the fund unwieldy to manage, he suggests. Since Morey's study was completed, Morningstar also has changed the way it doles out top rankings to make them more precise. One of the biggest problems with all rating systems is that they are not necessarily predictive in nature. This means they're not really set up to tell you whether certain funds will necessarily do better in the future. For the most part, the ratings indicate how much you might have made and how much aggravation you faced in the process.

Ratings are a very important element in trying to distinguish between good and bad funds. Good research, however, goes far beyond just looking for five stars or an A+. When evaluating funds, look at the quantitative, measurable characteristics of a fund: returns up against the benchmark, costs, risks, taxes and manager tenure. Use rating systems as part of your research, but remember: just because the analysts give them top marks, it does not mean they will be the best investment in the future, and doesn't it mean that they'll be the best investment for you in particular. Take the time to understand how the ratings were achieved. This will be the first step to educating yourself about funds.