Continue reading Baron iOpportunity (BIOPX): Fund Favorite in Technology

Baron iOpportunity (BIOPX): Fund Favorite in Technology originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

"We include Price Small Cap Value (PRSVX) in all five of our Master portfolios as well as our Best Buy model portfolios," says Mark Salzinger.

In his The No-Load Fund Investor, the fund expert suggests, "Overall, we consider this fund to be an excellent core holding for small-cap exposure." Here's his bullish overview.

"The fund lost just 28.6% in 2008, vs. anearly 37% loss for the average small-cap-value fund. In 2009, though, that has reversed a bit: Price Small Cap Value has gained 19.6% to its average peer's 22.7% gain. Two reasons for the sluggish performance this year are rooted in the fund's basic composition.

Continue reading Finding value at Price Small Cap Value Fund (PRSVX)

Finding value at Price Small Cap Value Fund (PRSVX) originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Tue, 15 Dec 2009 14:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Given President Obama's meeting last weekend with Latin American leaders, a look at Latin America-related mutual funds seemed particularly timely. As such we turn to fund expert Mark Salzinger.

The editor of No-Load Fund Investor explains, "The best way for mutual fund investors to add exposure to Brazilian stocks is through Fidelity Latin America (FLATX) or T. Rowe Price Latin America (PRLAX)." Here's his review of the two mutual funds.

"Both funds have solid records and new managers, but each has substantial experience and is backed by deep research teams.

Continue reading Favorite funds for investing in Latin America

Favorite funds for investing in Latin America originally appeared on BloggingStocks on Mon, 20 Apr 2009 11:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.