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Fund in Focus: Evergreen Strategic Growth Fund
By Staff WriterJay Zelko, co-manager since April 2000 S&P Rank: Not Ranked. Best Expectations
May 01, 2004
For the Long TermWhen it comes to mutual fund management, Bob Smith's approach could easily be summed up as "Slow and steady wins the race." Disdainful of those...
May 01, 2004
How Pimco is Beating the Marketin Bonds... Year-to-Date 1-Year 3-Year 5-Year 10-Year PIMCO Total Return Fund* 2.70%6.20%8.35%7.98%8.19% Style peers 2.314.426.236.176.44 Merrill Lynch corporate & government master index 3.036.037.917.537.63 ...and...
May 01, 2004
Prepare Your Clients for the WorstIt's an ordinary morning and you're on your way to work when the drive-time shock jock is abruptly interrupted by a news bulletin: A commuter...
April 29, 2004
GE VA Rider Sets Up A Fixed Income StreamNU Online News Service, April 29, 2004, 1:12 p.m. EDT -- GE Financial, Richmond, Va., has introduced the GE Guaranteed Income Advantage variable annuity ...
April 29, 2004
Advisors Find Markets For EIAs Are ExpandingAdvisors Find Markets For EIAs Are ExpandingByWith equity index annuity sales continuing to rise, financial professionals are increasingly asking which market segments are best suited ...
April 29, 2004
Jefferson-Pilot Benefits Earnings Hold SteadyNU Online News Service, April 29, 2004, 6:02 p.m. EDT -- Rising policy benefits payments and operating expenses ate up benefits revenue gains at ...
April 29, 2004
Anthem Increases Net 54%NU Online News Service, April 29, 2004, 6:14 p.m. EDT -- Anthem Inc., Indianapolis, pushed its first-quarter earnings up 54%.[@@]The acquisitive managed care giant ...