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Stan Luxenberg

Special Contributor, The Street

Stan Luxenberg is a freelance writer specializing in mutual funds and investing. He was executive editor of Individual Investor magazine.

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A Real Estate Revival?
A Real Estate Revival?
Jan 07, 2014
Real estate ranked as one of the worst-performing categories of 2013. In a year when the S&P 500 returned 32 percent, real estate funds gained 1.6 percent, according to Morningstar. Rising interest rates have contrib...
The Case for Mutual Funds
The Case for Mutual Funds
Jan 02, 2014
The advantages of the ETF structure are limited, and for many investors, mutual funds can be as cheap as comparable ETFs.
Playing the Muni Downtrend
Playing the Muni Downtrend
Dec 10, 2013
Was the downturn in municipal bonds overblown? Many portfolio managers are betting that munis will rebound. Here’s how to play it.
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Can Target-Date Funds Provide Enough to Last?
Nov 25, 2013
Target-date retirement funds have attracted a flood of money. With 401(k) savers relentlessly investing, the funds have grown from $71 billion in assets in 2005 to more than $500 billion today. Now that millions of i...
Going Aggressive
Going Aggressive
Nov 18, 2013
The financial crisis crushed aggressive funds that focus on smaller stocks. During the downturn that began in November 2007 and lasted into March 2009, small growth funds lost more than 54 percent, according to Mo...
A Tactical Turnaround
A Tactical Turnaround
Oct 21, 2013
When the market crashed in 2008, most stock funds collapsed. But a handful avoided serious losses, shifting to cash or taking other defensive measures. The winners attracted assets. Fund companies took notice and ...
Is Smart Beta a Smart Idea?
Is Smart Beta a Smart Idea?
Oct 07, 2013
ETF companies have been rushing to introduce portfolios that weight holdings in unconventional ways. Popular choices give each stock an equal weighting or emphasize holdings with characteristics such as low volati...
Getting Yield in Short Duration Bonds
Getting Yield in Short Duration Bonds
Oct 04, 2013
One way to prepare for rate rises—without sacrificing much long-term performance—is to consider solid short-term bond funds that pay relatively rich yields.
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