These are the top funds in five major categories, ranked according to three-year returns. We primarily consider funds with managers in place for at least three years; the only exceptions are managers with at least three years’ experience in a similar capacity. We don’t rank funds with front- or back-end… Read More
Benjamin Shepherd is a recognized exchange-traded fund (ETF), mutual fund and stock expert with an extensive background analyzing time-tested funds, including their managers and strategies. Ben looks for investments that have proven themselves in both bull and bear markets. Ben also specializes in covering emerging markets, pinpointing the most dynamic investments in developing nations for market-beating growth.
Ben is an analyst for Global Income Edge and regularly contributes to Personal Finance, Investing Daily’s flagship product.
Analyst Articles
Leverage almost brought down Wall Street. But even while markets tanked last year, leveraged funds enjoyed huge inflows as investors bet the decline would continue. From a long-term investor's perspective, most of these funds miss their targets. Read More
Talk of shenanigans at big fund families running 401(k) plans has been leaking out of The Street. This month we've asked a well-known guest commentator for his take on how to cover your assets. Read More
We talk with Tim Hartch and Michael Keller about tuning out the data. Read More
The best funds often fly below the radar. This fund manager may not make regular appearances on the big financial networks, but his fund's performance speaks for itself. Read More
Energy prices have softened over the past year, but consumption of energy commodities continues apace. And the recession won’t last forever; the energy bull will be stomping again. Read More
These are the top funds in five major categories, ranked according to three-year returns. We primarily consider funds with managers in place for at least three years; the only exceptions are managers with at least three years’ experience in a similar capacity. We don’t rank funds with front or back-end… Read More
The Rukeyser 100, our monthly list of top-performing mutual funds in various categories, is intended to be a simple yet powerful tool for readers seeking the best funds available. We’re pleased that so many of you find it useful, but we also receive questions from our readers about the list--usually why their favorite funds aren’t on it. Here’s a brief primer on what it all means. Read More
The revised first quarter GDP report continues to shore up the notion that the economy may be turning a corner, with the preliminary GDP estimates showing a decline of 5.7 percent versus an previous estimate of a 6.1 percent decline. Read More
Though a full recovery is still a ways away, the US economy is showing signs of life at the dollar's expense. That's good news for commodities. Read More